Articolo tratto da People’s Daily Online By AN BAIJIE (China Daily) 08:45, July 05, 2017
President receives high honor for friendship in meeting with Putin
Beijing’s special relationship with Moscow will continue to develop no matter what happens in the rest of the world, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday during his sixth trip to Russia as China’s top leader.
The two countries are dedicated to boosting mutual political trust, connecting the Belt and Road with the Eurasian Economic Union and coordinating closely in global affairs, Xi said, adding that the bilateral ties have added positive energy on the path to global peace and development.
He made a state visit to Russia on Monday and Tuesday before traveling to Germany for a state visit and to attend the G20 Summit in Hamburg.
Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have maintained close contact this year. Xi highlighted their intensive talks on Monday, during which the two leaders “reached lots of new consensuses”.
China and Russia have always backed each other on issues related to each other’s core interests, Xi said, adding that the two countries have also maintained close and effective coordination on regional and global issues.
“No matter how the outside environment changes, the China-Russia relationship will not be affected,” Xi said.
Noting that Xi selected Russia as the first country to visit after becoming Chinese president in 2013, Putin said Russia appreciated the gesture and cherished the friendship.
