Chinese media outlets commented on the annual press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on his statements about the PRC and the inadmissibility of NATO's further eastward expansion.

“Many Chinese admire Putin’s courage in defending Russia's national interests. As the US military also moves closer to regions such as the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, threatening China’s sovereignty and security, many Internet users hope that China’s relationship with the United States is can be as tough as Russia, "notes the English-language Chinese newspaper The Global Times.

The publication understands that Moscow insists on mutual security guarantees with the United States and on the inadmissibility of NATO's further advance towards the borders of the Russian Federation. Russia has no choice but to be "tough and straightforward," the newspaper concludes.

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