Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said on Monday that China appears to view Russia’s power as ultimately weak, as Beijing’s foreign minister made a rare visit to Finland.

Valtonen’s comment came in the context of the high-level meeting, which drew attention because such visits from China are uncommon in Finland. Yle News reported the remark as part of the diplomatic discussion, but no further details of the talks were immediately made public.

The statement is notable because Finland has been closely watching China’s position on Russia since Moscow’s war against Ukraine. For now, the only confirmed point is Valtonen’s assessment of how China sees Russia’s strength.