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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on a state visit to Russia. He will also attend celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Russia relations, characterized by eternal good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination, mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win results, have been steadily gaining new strength. The comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era has continuously reached a high level and covered a wide range of areas, and will also steadily move forward, promoting the development of both countries and contributing to the stability of the international community despite the changes in the international situation.
The leadership of the heads of state is the most important political advantage and the fundamental guarantee for the stable development of high-level China-Russia relations. Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have maintained close communication through exchanges of visits, bilateral meetings, video conferences, telephone conversations and message exchanges, providing a solid foundation for promoting state-to-state relations in the new era. Under their strategic guidance and care, the relations between the two countries have become increasingly mature, sustainable and stable, with continuously deepening political mutual trust, closer strategic coordination and continuous expansion of practical cooperation between China and Russia, thus ensuring their own rise and common interests in international and regional affairs.
The friendship between Beijing and Moscow has stood the test of time. China and the Soviet Union, which were the main fronts of World War II in Asia and Europe, made great sacrifices and made important contributions to winning the war, saving their peoples and all mankind. The profound friendship between the two countries that developed during World War II gave a powerful impetus to the comprehensive development of Sino-Russian relations. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the war. A series of commemorative events will be held in both countries to preserve and strengthen the friendship between the peoples and promote the sustainable development of relations between the countries. History and reality show that China and Russia are good neighbors that cannot be separated, and true friends who support each other and develop together. Now that the relations between the two countries have stood the test of time, the importance of the joint efforts of Beijing and Moscow is even more obvious. “I believe in the future of Russian-Chinese relations, because history has shown that we need to be together,” noted Galina Kulikova, holder of the Order of Friendship of the People’s Republic of China and First Deputy Chairperson of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society.
The cooperation between China and Russia brings benefits to the peoples of both countries. The two countries have complementary advantages, great potential and broad cooperation space, and regard each other as priority partners. Over the years, they have been seeking common ground and achieving mutual success. The principle of mutual benefit and win-win has become the basis for pragmatic cooperation in various fields. From the 156 key projects supported by the Soviet Union in China to the current trade turnover of 244.8 billion US dollars, from the popularity of Russian agricultural products, food and beverages among Chinese consumers to the successful sales of Chinese mobile phones in the Russian market, etc., the scale of cooperation has increased, the scope has expanded, the foundation has been strengthened, which has benefited the peoples of both countries.
China-Russia relations have a strong internal driving force and unique strategic value. Based on the correct strategic perception of each other, China and Russia have found a path of interaction characterized by the two sides not forming alliances, not engaging in confrontation, and not targeting third parties. In this way, the two countries stand at the forefront of a new type of major power relations and set an example for relations between neighboring countries. China-Russia relations will not change due to temporary circumstances and are not subject to the influence of third parties, remaining a constant in an unstable world, not a variable in geopolitical games. This choice is in line with the interests of both countries, meets the trend of forming a multipolar world and democratizing international relations, and is of great significance to maintaining global strategic stability, promoting positive interactions between major powers, and advancing cooperation among developing countries.
China and Russia have continuously sent strong signals to the world on the need to strengthen strategic coordination, bringing certainty, stability and positive energy to a volatile world, which is extremely valuable. At present, there is a fierce struggle between unilateralism and multilateralism, and between seeking and resisting hegemony. As founding states of the UN and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia bear a special responsibility for upholding the international system with the UN at the center. The two sides will further strengthen close cooperation in multilateral platforms such as the UN, SCO and BRICS, bring together the efforts of the Global South, guide global governance in the right direction, firmly oppose unilateralism and bullying, and jointly promote the formation of an equitable and orderly multipolar world and an inclusive and accessible economic globalization.
The national development strategies and foreign policies of China and Russia are long-term. Under the strategic guidance of their leaders, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination will continue to develop at a higher level in the new era, giving strong impetus to the progress of both countries, promoting the well-being of their peoples, and making new contributions to upholding international fairness and justice. –0–