Why China and Russia stand so closely together

This video provides a unique insight into the Chinese view of the conflict in the United States - I highly recommend it

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RT

Russia and China have stood side by side on their stance with the Syrian crisis, saying the conflict should only be resolved through diplomatic means. RT talks to Professor He Wenping from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences fo find out more on why the two world powers stand so closely together.