Original title: the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to protest against U.S. interference in Russian elections, and the Chinese foreign ministry stated its position
[Global Times global network reporter Wang Panpan] Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference on the 13th. Russian reporters asked that the Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to Russia on September 10 to protest against U.S. interference in Russian elections. What's the foreign ministry's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian said that the State Duma election is a major domestic political agenda of Russia this year. At present, the Duma election is approaching. As a comprehensive strategic cooperative partner, China hopes that the election will be held smoothly. China believes that the Duma election is entirely Russia's internal affairs and that external forces should not interfere.