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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, February 16 /Xinhua/ — Russian and Chinese diplomats praised the results of cooperation between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko spoke at the opening ceremony of the "Spring Festival 2026" New Year's Fair at Huaming Park, China, on Monday.
The Spring Festival (Chinese Spring Festival, the traditional Chinese New Year according to the lunar calendar), which falls on February 17 this year, is increasingly celebrated around the world. "Today, New Year's events are held in nearly 200 countries and regions, and the joy of the holiday is shared by a fifth of the world's population," noted Zhang Hanhui.
According to him, 2025 marked a significant milestone in China-Russia relations. The two leaders jointly participated in commemorative events commemorating the 80th anniversaries of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Great Patriotic War, and the end of World War II. "This event once again underscored both countries' enormous contribution to the defeat of Nazism and militarism, as well as our shared resolve to uphold historical truth and defend the post-war world order," the Chinese diplomat emphasized.
Among the significant events of the past year, he cited the successful completion of the China-Russia Cross-Cultural Years and the introduction of a visa-free regime, which gave a powerful impetus to contacts in all areas.
The year 2026 marks several significant anniversaries: the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese-Russian strategic partnership, the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation, and the launch of the cross-years of education. "Thanks to the strategic leadership of our heads of state, political trust and mutually beneficial cooperation will only grow stronger," Zhang Hanhui expressed confidence.
A. Rudenko, in turn, stated that trade turnover between Russia and China last year once again significantly exceeded the $200 billion mark. "Our countries remain key trading partners. Russia is the leading supplier of oil and gas to China. We are actively cooperating in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. We are promoting high-tech projects, including space exploration. Humanitarian exchanges are growing," he noted.
A. Rudenko noted the close strategic coordination between Moscow and Beijing on the global stage. China's presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, culminating in the summit in Tianjin, was productive. China's chairmanship of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation has begun. "We have no doubt in the success of our Chinese friends and are ready to provide them with every assistance," the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister promised.
“In contemporary global affairs, the foreign policy tandem of Moscow and Beijing is a key stabilizing factor in the world, contributing to the consolidation of the Global South in the formation of a more equitable international multipolar world order,” A. Rudenko emphasized. –0–
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