President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged New Year greetings. The two heads of state also had an in-depth exchange of views on current international and regional hot issues.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. Russia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and opposes any dangerous behavior that provokes China on the Taiwan issue. China actively supports Russia in assuming the rotating presidency of the BRICS in 2024, and is willing to work with Russia to strengthen international multilateral collaboration.