The two presidents had an in-depth and candid exchange on China-Russia relations and issues of mutual interest. theSun theSundaily China XiJinping putin UkraineRussianWar Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023/AFPPix: Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the Kremlin on his arrival in Moscow on Monday.
Xi added that over the past 10 years, he and Putin have stayed in close touch, and expressed his appreciation to Putin for immediately sending him congratulatory messages on his reelection as general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China by the 20th CPC National Congress and on his reelection not long ago as the Chinese president.
China always upholds an independent foreign policy. To consolidate and develop well China-Russia relations is a strategic choice China has made on the basis of its own fundamental interests and the prevailing trends of the world, said Xi. Putin extended a warm welcome to Xi for his state visit to Russia and once again warmly congratulated him on his reelection as Chinese president.
With concerted efforts by both sides, Russia-China relations in recent years have delivered fruitful results in various areas, Putin said, adding that Russia stands ready to continue to deepen bilateral practical cooperation, step up communication and collaboration in international affairs, and promote world multi-polarity and greater democracy in international relations.Xi stressed that, on the Ukraine issue, voices for peace and rationality are building.
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