Wednesday, May 20th 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that relations between Russia and China have reached “an unprecedented high level”, while bilateral trade has increased more than thirtyfold over the past 25 years, Anadolu reports.
Speaking at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, Putin described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dear friend”, recalling a Chinese proverb that “if friends have not seen each other for a friend day, it feels like three autumns have passed”.
“I remember with nostalgia participating together last year in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II,” he added.
Putin said at the opening of the negotiations in the Fujian Hall of the Great Hall of the People that relations between Russia and China had reached “an unprecedented high level” and now “serve as a model partnership”.
The Russian leader emphasized that 20 years ago Russia and China signed the Treaty of Good Neighbourhood, Friendship and Cooperation, which he described as “a fundamental interstate document that laid the foundation for cooperation in all fields and remains completely relevant today”.
“Today, our relations have reached an unprecedented level, illustrating true comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction”, he said. he.
Putin emphasized that the Russian delegation includes “a significant part of the Russian government”, business leaders and representatives of public and educational organizations.
“As agreed with the president, we will start our work by discussing the main issues of bilateral interaction, focusing mainly on the economy, followed by negotiations involving delegations, as proposed by the president,” he said.
Despite external challenges, economic cooperation between Russia and China remains strong and trade has increased more than 30 times in 25 years, Putin said.
“Even amid negative external factors, our economic cooperation and trade cooperation show strong dynamics. Over a quarter of a century, the volume of trade has increased more than thirty times, constantly exceeding the standard of 200 billion dollars a year for several years in a row,” he emphasized.
“The cornerstone of economic cooperation is Sino-Russian cooperation in energy. Despite the crises in the Middle East, Russia remains a reliable supplier, while China remains a responsible consumer.
According to him, large-scale joint initiatives in industry, transport and high technology are now a priority in bilateral ties.
“Humanitarian ties are also expanding dynamically. This is the tenth project cross-border issues-oriented that we are opening together today,” he said.
Putin also praised the introduction of visa-free travel between Russia and China, noting that this decision contributed to strengthening humanitarian ties.
Russian-Chinese foreign policy cooperation serves as one of the main stabilizing factors on the international stage, he said.
“Together with our Chinese friends, we support diversity cultural and respect for the sovereign development of states, aiming to shape a fairer and more democratic world order. In the midst of the current tense international situation, our close partnership is especially vital,” he said.
Moscow and Beijing increase coordination within the UN, BRICS, G20 and other forums, noted Putin.
“We will continue active engagement with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), marking with proud of its 25th anniversary this year, which has proven to be an excellent example of fair problem solving and promoting integration in our vast shared region,” he said.
He also reaffirmed his intention to attend the 2026 APEC Summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen in November and invited Xi to visit Russia next year.
“We fully support the presidency of China at the Asia-Pacific Cooperation Forum this year and, for our part, we confirm our readiness to participate in the summit of this format in Shenzhen in November. Of course, we invite you, dear friend, to visit the Russian Federation next year,” he said.
According to Putin, Moscow and Beijing continue to support “cultural and civilizational diversity” and respect for the sovereign development paths of states.
Source: prizrenpost
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