Hey there, news enthusiasts! 🌏 Did you hear about the big meeting between China and Russia? 🤝 Well, buckle up because things are getting interesting! 🚀
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first foreign trip since his recent inauguration, and guess where he went? Yep, China! 🇨🇳🇷🇺
This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Russia. To celebrate, President Xi Jinping and President Putin had some \"frank, friendly, and informative\" talks, according to Liu Bin, a Chinese Foreign Ministry official. They chatted about the future and drew up a blueprint for their countries' relationship moving forward. 🗺️✨
The two leaders signed a joint statement to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era. Sounds fancy, right? 😎 They also witnessed the signing of over 10 key cooperation documents. Plus, Putin attended the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, giving a boost to economic and trade cooperation between the two nations. 💼💰
Five Principles for a Stronger Friendship 🌟
President Xi shared five principles that China and Russia are committed to:
- Mutual Respect: Supporting each other's core interests and respecting each other's development paths. ✊
- Win-Win Cooperation: Boosting trade (which exceeded $240 billion last year!) and exploring new areas like AI and high-tech. 🤖
- Lasting Friendship: Promoting cultural activities and closer interactions between people. 🎭
- Strategic Coordination: Steering global governance in the right direction and supporting each other in international organizations like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. 🌐
- Fairness and Justice: Working towards political solutions for global hotspots, like supporting a two-state solution for Palestine and promoting peace talks for the Ukraine crisis. ✌️
It's clear that China and Russia are stepping up their game on the global stage. What do you think about this budding friendship? Let us know in the comments below! 📝👇
Reference(s):
Chinese Foreign Ministry briefs media on Putin's state visit to China
cgtn.com
