Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the annual press conference via video link in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 17, 2020. This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online on Thursday. (Xinhua/Evgeny Sinitsyn)

Russia and China have common interests in many fields, said Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday during his annual press conference.

"Concerning China, we have overlapping interests in many areas," Putin said, adding that these mutual interests have contributed to Russia's positive relations with China.

This year, due to coronavirus-related restrictions, Putin's annual year-end press conference was held online.