China and Russia have strengthened ties in recent years, and bilateral trade has soared to record highs since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Western governments have accused Beijing of providing political cover and economic support during Russia's war of aggression, a stance rejected by China, which says it has maintained a neutral posture in the conflict.
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said Thursday that Foreign Minister Wang Yi had met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during the UN General Assembly in New York.
"The two sides exchanged views on the issues including the Ukraine crisis," CCTV said, without giving further details.
Wang said bilateral ties had "gone through ups and downs, but the most important thing is that as long as we adhere to permanent good-neighbourly relations... China-Russia ties will move forward".
China and Russia have cultivated what they call a "no-limits" partnership and both oppose what they see as the US-led West's domination of global affairs.
Beijing and Moscow mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will also attend the BRICS summit of emerging economies in Russia next month.
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