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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Beijing, February 4 (Xinhua) — China and Russia should intensify high-level exchanges and strengthen practical cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday during a videoconference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Xi Jinping congratulated Vladimir Putin and the Russian people on the New Year, noting that February 4th coincides with the beginning of spring according to the Chinese agricultural calendar, symbolizing a new beginning. The Chinese President expressed his readiness to work with the Russian President on this day, full of beautiful symbolism, to jointly outline a new plan for the development of Chinese-Russian relations.
For his part, V. Putin wished Xi Jinping and the Chinese people a happy Spring Festival (Chinese New Year, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar), good spirits, and swift success in all their endeavors.
Noting that their two meetings last year had elevated Chinese-Russian relations to a new stage of development, Xi Jinping stated that the two countries had solemnly celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, maintained the stable momentum of trade and economic exchanges, elevated cultural and humanitarian exchanges and cooperation to a new level, and continued their efforts to build a more just and reasonable system of global governance.
The Chinese President emphasized that this year marks the beginning of China's 15th Five-Year Plan. He stated that the country will more actively expand high-level opening-up and share new development opportunities with all countries, including Russia.
This year, the Chinese leader recalled, marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Chinese-Russian partnership and strategic cooperation, the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between China and the Russian Federation, and marks the beginning of the Years of Education between China and Russia.
Xi Jinping pointed out that both countries should ensure the further development of bilateral relations on the right track by deepening strategic cooperation and more actively fulfilling the responsibilities of major countries.
As the Chinese leader noted, given the turbulence in the international situation that has been growing since the beginning of the year, China and Russia must join forces to maintain global strategic stability.
As responsible major powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia have a responsibility to encourage the international community to uphold fairness and justice, resolutely defend the achievements of the Victory in World War II, and firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core and the basic norms of international law, the Chinese president added.
For his part, Vladimir Putin expressed full confidence in Russian-Chinese relations, stating that the two sides must continue to unwaveringly support each other in protecting national sovereignty and security and in achieving socio-economic development and prosperity, as well as promoting cultural and humanitarian exchanges in areas such as education and culture, for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries.
In a complex and volatile international environment, Russia is prepared to further strengthen strategic cooperation with China at multilateral venues such as the UN, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS, bringing positive energy to international affairs, the Russian leader emphasized.
According to him, Russia will actively support China's holding of an informal meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders in Shenzhen.
The two heads of state also held an in-depth exchange of views on pressing international and regional issues of mutual interest. –0–
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