Chinese President vows to sustain ongoing cooperation with Russia
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Russia have always moved forward “hand in hand” on the right path, the official Chinese news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday, months after the two countries struck a “new era strategic partnership” on key issues.
The two leaders agreed in May to deepen bilateral ties and cooperate on areas of mutual interest.
China-Russia cooperation in various fields will continue to lead to new development opportunities, Xi added in a New Year’s message to his Russian counterpart.
According to CCTV, Xi told Putin: “In the face of rapidly evolving changes not seen in a century and the turbulent international situation, China and Russia have consistently moved forward hand-in-hand along the correct path of non-alignment, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party.”
The two presidents share a strong personal bond, with Xi calling his Russian counterpart his “best friend” and Putin cherishing his “reliable partner.”
Russia’s state-run RIA news agency also quoted Moscow’s ambassador to Beijing as saying last Friday that Xi will visit Russia in 2025.
