“Over the past six years, the two leaders met 30 times. Five times a year on average. They traveled together in a high-speed train, watched hockey, rode along the Neva River, prepared pancakes, which was widely discussed by the public, ”the Chinese diplomat said in an interview published on the Foreign Ministry website.
In June, Xi Jinping announced that Vladimir Putin is his closest friend.
The Russian president also spoke about the unprecedented level of Russian-Chinese relations.
He emphasized that this allows states to use competitive advantages for full development.