Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 7 (Xinhua) — Chinese-Russian relations are not subject to the influence of short-term events and changes in the international situation, they are the cornerstone of stability in today’s turbulent world, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said in an interview with Xinhua on the eve of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow to participate in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
“Under the strategic leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, China-Russia relations have demonstrated the special character of good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic cooperation and mutual benefit,” he said.
According to the diplomat, the heads of the two states “will exchange views on the development of Chinese-Russian relations and a number of important international and regional issues, and will also develop a strategic course and plans for further strengthening strategic cooperation and practical interaction in various areas.”
“China has maintained its status as Russia’s largest trading partner for 15 years in a row. Russia is the largest source of crude oil and natural gas for China, and China has become Russia’s largest supplier of mechanical engineering and electronics products, as well as automobiles. The parties have fruitfully cooperated in the fields of energy, agriculture, aviation and space, connectivity, basic infrastructure, etc., and cooperation in new areas such as scientific and technological innovation, cross-border e-commerce and green development is also gaining momentum,” Zhang Hanhui noted.
The diplomat recalled the active holding of mutual Years of Culture, the significant growth of interest of the Chinese in Russia and the “Chinese boom” in the Russian Federation.
“I am confident that the important consensus reached at the current meeting of the heads of China and Russia will contribute to further elevating cooperation between the two countries in various fields to a new level and achieving new results, will help each side in the development and revival, and will also bring great benefits to both countries and their peoples,” the ambassador emphasized. –0–