Human interaction remains an indispensable component of stable and predictable relations between nations. State officials come and go, business projects begin and end, but people are here to stay. Some commentators say that China-Russia relations, while often marked by a high degree of mutual understanding and trust at the political leadership level, have not always been matched by equally intensive interaction between the two societies. Today, relations "at the bottom" are getting warmer with every passing year.

　　The author is a member of the Russian International Affairs Council. opinion@globaltimes.com.cn