MOSCOW – Russia highly appreciates China's continued efforts to expand its high-level opening up, the Russian foreign ministry said on Thursday.

This year's Chinese government work report identified "expanding high-level opening-up" as a key task.

The Chinese people's rising living standards, the country’s growing international influence, and deepening openness to the world are all "clear evidence of the results delivered by Beijing's policies", Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the ministry, said while answering a question from Xinhua at a press briefing.

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The Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination continues to expand steadily, she said, adding it is not only a key factor in maintaining global stability but also serves as an important means of promoting social and economic development and improving people's livelihoods in both countries.

The mutually beneficial and practical cooperation between Russia and China continues to grow in areas such as trade, energy, science and technology, and transportation, she said.

The two countries also coordinate closely on a number of major international and regional issues, safeguarding their respective national interests and contributing to global peace and stability, added Zakharova.

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She said that Russia is committed to working closely with China in various bilateral fields and on the international stage to safeguard global and regional security, promote the democratization of international relations, and build a fairer international order.