China Foreign Ministry Responds to Russian Spokeswoman’s ‘New Long March’ Remark

TREE NEWS update: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova praised China’s development achievements and likened its efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind and the Belt and Road Initiative to a new Long March, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing on October 20. The briefing came as China marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, and Mao was asked to comment on Zakharova’s remarks and on what the Long March spirit means for Chinese diplomacy and development in the new era.