Chinese President Xi Jinping extended New Year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, China Central Television reported.
Beijing intends to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to achieve new successes in the development of bilateral cooperation next year.
“2026 will mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between China and Russia“, Xi Jinping said.
“I am ready to work with you, Mr. President, to jointly achieve new successes in the continuous development of China-Russia relations in the new era. era.“
"Over the past year, progress has been made in the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia," Xi Jinping added.
"China and Russia solemnly celebrated the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War and the World Anti-Fascist War, sending a powerful signal to the world that peace, justice and the people will surely prevail", China Central Television quoted the Chinese leader as saying.
"2025 will also be the year of confident steps in the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership and coordination between China and Russia in the new era.“