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When Chinese President Xi Jinping held a small-scale meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he emphasized that "China is willing to always be a good neighbor, good friend, and good partner with mutual trust with Russia, continue to consolidate the ever-lasting friendship between the two peoples, and jointly achieve the development and revitalization of their respective countries. Join hands to safeguard fairness and justice in the world." Putin also revealed that before the talks began, the two sides had already discussed energy, industry, agriculture and other issues while walking. He also specifically mentioned cooperation in the fields of high technology, innovation, infrastructure construction and transportation.

He went on to emphasize that China is Russia's main partner in the economic and trade field, and Russia became China's fourth largest trading partner last year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a two-day visit to China on Thursday (May 16). On the first day, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint statement on deepening relations between the two countries. The statement included a large section criticizing the United States and mentioned that the two countries would strengthen Coordinate and cooperate to respond to the United States' "dual containment" policy against China and Russia.

Putin's trip is his first overseas visit after starting his new term on May 7, and also his second visit to China in half a year.

He took a special plane and flew to Beijing around 4 a.m. on Thursday. In the morning, he went to the Great Hall of the People to attend the welcome ceremony held by Xi Jinping for him. The two sides then held small-scale and large-scale talks, which lasted about two and a half hours.

According to reports from Xinhua News Agency and the Russian Satellite News Agency, Xi Jinping called Putin "my old friend" during a small-scale meeting and congratulated him on starting a new presidential term; Putin called Xi Jinping "my dear old friend", highlighting the importance of both sides. Close personal relationship.

Xi Jinping emphasized: "China is willing to always be a good neighbor, good friend, and good partner with mutual trust with Russia, continue to consolidate the ever-lasting friendship between the two peoples, jointly achieve the development and revitalization of their respective countries, and work together to safeguard fairness and justice in the world."

Putin told Xi Jinping that the relationship between Russia and China is not a temporary relationship and is not aimed at anyone. "Today, our cooperation in international affairs is one of the main stabilizing factors on the international stage."

He went on to emphasize that China is Russia's main partner in the economic and trade field, and Russia became China's fourth largest trading partner last year.

Putin also revealed that before the talks began, the two sides had already discussed energy, industry, agriculture and other issues while walking. He also specifically mentioned cooperation in the fields of high technology, innovation, infrastructure construction and transportation.