Russia has mutual interests with China in many fields -- Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the annual press conference via video link in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 17, 2020. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)

 

Journalists prepare to attend Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual press conference via video link in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 17, 2020. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the annual press conference via video link in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 17, 2020. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)

 

Photo taken on Dec. 17, 2020 in Moscow, Russia shows the live broadcast of Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking during his annual press conference. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi)

 Russia and China have common interests in many fields, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday during his annual press conference.

"Concerning China, we have overlapping interests in many areas," Putin said, adding that these mutual interests have contributed to Russia's positive relations with China.

This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online.