Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to encourage “world peace” in a message to his Russian counterpart Vladimir on the occasion of the New Year, Chinese official media reported on Tuesday.
China’s official CCTV channel reported that Xi said, “No matter how the international situation changes, China will remain steadfast in further deepening comprehensive reform and promoting global peace and development.”
CCTV added that Xi directed Putin by saying, “In the face of rapidly developing changes that we have not seen in a century, in addition to the turbulent international situation, China and Russia have constantly moved forward, hand in hand, along the correct path of non-alignment, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third party.” “.
The two leaders have a strong personal relationship, with Xi describing his Russian counterpart as his “best friend,” while Putin expressed his pride in his “trusted partner.”
The two parties maintained the stability of their relationship despite the increasing tension with Western countries, which reached its peak after the Russian invasion.
Xi pointed out to Putin that 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, according to Chinese television, “which represents a new important milestone in relations between the two countries.”
In his congratulations, President Xi Jinping said that China and Russia have always moved forward together, without following the path of confrontation.
He said: “China and Russia are moving forward together, following the right path, without forming alliances, without confrontation and without working against third parties.”
The Chinese President noted that mutual political trust and coordination of positions between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation “are constantly moving to a higher level under the strategic leadership of the leaders of the two countries.”
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