MOSCOW - As one of the world's largest economies, China plays a pivotal role in the global economic system, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

Spokesperson for the ministry Maria Zakharova made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked by Xinhua to comment on the view that "China is willing to be not only a 'world factory' but also a 'world market'."

China has been continuously expanding its opening-up and advancing a shift in economic growth toward consumption- and import-driven momentum, Zakharova said.

This has not only laid a solid foundation for raising the living standards of the Chinese people, but also created opportunities for other countries to boost their exports to the Chinese market and strengthen practical cooperation with China, she said.

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On Russia-China economic and trade cooperation, Zakharova noted that the two sides boast a solid foundation for energy cooperation, and Russian agricultural and food products enjoy great popularity in China.

In 2025, Russia-China two-way trade exceeded $200 billion once again, which fully demonstrates the sustainable development of the bilateral economic and trade partnership, she added.