China asks Moscow for more coordination in Asia-Pacific. China and Russia should "strengthen communication and coordination," says Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.

The two sides should play a "better role as anchors of stability in the changing circumstances of the century," says Sun. The talks were held on the consolidation of bilateral relations, including the one with Foreign Minister Serghei Lavrov, according to a Beijing diplomatic statement. The meeting was held on Monday and Tuesday in the Russian capital of Moscow.