The most important task for Russia and China is to counter any attempt by the United States to contain their countries, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Chinese foreign minister on Tuesday.

Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu told China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday that their countries' most urgent task should be countering 'containment' by the United States, as they met for security talks in the Chinese capital Beijing.

American agencies have assessed that China dislikes the growing partnership between Russia and North Korea. The State Department has raised the troop issue with Chinese diplomats.

The key task for Russia and China is to counter any attempt by the United States to contain their countries, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin told China's foreign minister on Tuesday.U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose steep tariffs on China and other countries,

Senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told China's foreign minister Wang Yi their two countries' most urgent task should be countering "containment" by the United States, as they met for security talks in Beijing.

China's top diplomat met senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu for security talks in Beijing on Tuesday, as the two powers deepen relations that have triggered protest from the West.

Foreign minister and Sergei Shoigu hold first meeting of high-level Chinese and Russian officials since Trump’s US presidential re-election.

China's top diplomat will host senior Russian official Sergei Shoigu for security talks in Beijing on Tuesday, as the two powers deepen relations that have triggered protest from the West. On Tuesday,