Current Affairs News 丨 The heads of state of China and Russia meet again in video to "together to the future together"
Three months ago, the Beijing Winter Olympics released the theme slogan-"Together to the future".
On December 15, the day before the 50-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin held their second video meeting this year.
As major powers in the world, permanent members of the UN Security Council, and emerging market countries, China-Russia relations have withstood various trials and tribulations.
During this meeting, the two heads of state sent a clear signal to the world to join hands and "together to the future".
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In early 2014, President Xi Jinping made a special trip to Russia to attend the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
President Xi said to President Putin, “Neighbors hold a happy event. Of course, I have to make a special trip to congratulate you.”
It has always been a good tradition for China and Russia to support each other in holding large-scale events.
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are about to be held. Although the century epidemic is still raging around the world, it is still difficult to stop the continuation of tradition.
On November 23 this year, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that President Xi Jinping had invited President Putin to China to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and President Putin happily accepted the invitation.
"The two sides are maintaining close communication on the specific matters of President Putin's visit to China."
At the video meeting on the afternoon of December 15th, President Xi and President Putin discussed the "Winter Olympic Agreement."
President Xi said: "In more than a month, you will visit China and attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics. I am very much looking forward to our "Winter Olympics Covenant", and I am willing to work with you to "together to the future" and start the future together. A brand new chapter in Sino-Russian relations during the epidemic."
President Putin said: "Thank you for inviting me to attend this landmark event. I fully believe that China is fully capable of hosting the highest level and wonderful Winter Olympics."
△On December 4, 2021, the "Meet in Beijing" series of test competitions 2021-2022 FIS Nordic Intercontinental Cup will be held in Zhangjiakou.
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Successfully hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics is a major event for the party and the country, and it is our solemn commitment to the international community.
President Xi Jinping has always paid great attention.
President Putin has also repeatedly expressed support for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
In the video meeting on June 28 this year, the two sides made a clear statement that they jointly opposed the politicization of sports, and Russia supported the successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
△December 2021, the Russian ice hockey team trains to prepare for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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During this meeting, President Xi told an old friend that we are currently making all-out preparations in accordance with the principles of "simple, safe, and exciting", and all tasks are basically in place.
President Putin said to President Xi: "What I want to point out is that we have always supported each other in international sports cooperation, including opposing any attempts to politicize sports and the Olympic Movement."
Action is the best support.
The white and flawless Winter Olympics cannot be desecrated by anyone with ulterior motives!
△Zhangjiakou competition area, the national ski jumping center "Snow Ruyi" is waiting for the athletes of the Winter Olympics.
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During this meeting, President Xi Jinping told President Putin that this is "our 37th meeting since 2013."
In nine years, the two heads of state met 37 times, which is a rare record of exchanges on the global diplomatic stage.
In June 2019, on the eve of his eighth visit to Russia since 2013, President Xi Jinping accepted an interview with Russian media.
He said: "Since 2013, President Putin and I have met nearly 30 times on bilateral and multilateral occasions." "President Putin is my closest foreign colleague and my best close friend." The occasion called President Xi a "very reliable partner."
△The Great Hall of the People, the national flags of China and Russia placed on the scene of the video meeting.
(Photo by CCTV reporter Guo Hong)
From June 2019 to present, in two and a half years, the number of meetings between the two heads of state has increased from nearly 30 to 37.
"Current Affairs News Eye" combed and found that the last offline meeting was November 13, 2019.
During the eleventh meeting of the leaders of the BRICS, the two heads of state held a meeting in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.
President Putin's visit to China in February next year will be the first offline meeting after a two-year absence.
Another data is that since the outbreak of the epidemic, the heads of state of China and Russia have spoken on the phone 6 times.
The close exchanges have demonstrated the "hotness" between China and Russia and also led to the "highness" of the development of Sino-Russian relations.
In the video meeting on June 28 this year, President Xi Jinping said that the close cooperation between China and Russia has injected positive energy into the international community and set an example of a new type of international relations.
Six months later, in this video meeting, Putin also used the term "model": The current Russia-China relationship is at the best period ever in history, and "it can be called a model of international relations in the 21st century."
△In December 2021, the "Original Oil Painting Exhibition of Russian Artists" was held at the Beijing Exhibition Hall, and more than 400 oil paintings were unveiled.
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Cooperation is one of the key words of this video meeting between the heads of state of China and Russia.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, which is of special significance to Sino-Russian relations.
In the last video meeting, President Xi and President Putin set a major event-the formal decision to extend the treaty.
During the video meeting on December 15th, the two heads of state brought up this important event again and highly affirmed the significance of the extension of the treaty to the development of relations between the two countries.
△On June 29, 2020, the "Sino-Russian Mathematics Center" led by Peking University and Moscow University was established.
This is also one of the important cooperation achievements of the China-Russia Year of Science and Technology Innovation.
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The all-round pragmatic cooperation between China and Russia has brought tangible benefits to the two peoples.
During the meeting that day, President Xi said that the bilateral trade volume between China and Russia broke through the 100 billion U.S. dollar mark for the first time in the first three quarters and is expected to reach a new high throughout the year.
This is especially commendable in the context of the overall downturn of the world economy.
△In December 2021, construction personnel installed construction turnouts in the tunnel of the Yangtze River shield crossing project.
This project is the "throat" project of the Sino-Russian East Route Natural Gas Pipeline.
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Energy cooperation has always been the field with the heaviest weight, the most results, and the widest scope in the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.
On May 19 this year, President Xi and President Putin jointly witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony of the two countries' nuclear energy cooperation projects-Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant and Xu Dabao Nuclear Power Plant.
At the end of last month, the two heads of state also sent congratulatory letters to the 3rd China-Russia Energy Business Forum.
During the meeting on December 15, President Xi said that the two sides should consolidate the stock of traditional energy cooperation, supplement the increase in new energy cooperation, promote a package of cooperation in the nuclear energy field, and explore new cooperation directions such as expanding renewable energy.
△On November 29, 2021, Huludao, Liaoning, the Sino-Russian nuclear energy cooperation project-Xu Dabao Nuclear Power's first batch of large-scale equipment provided by Russia has been successfully cleared and will be shipped to the construction site of the nuclear power plant.
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During this meeting, the two heads of state also focused on anti-epidemic cooperation, regional cooperation, BRICS cooperation, and UN Security Council cooperation, and revealed a wealth of information about the close cooperation between China and Russia in these areas.
China will assume the presidency of the BRICS next year and host activities such as the 14th summit of leaders.
During the meeting, President Putin stated that Russia supports China's work as the presidency of the BRICS countries next year.
△Xiamen, Fujian, the "Tiangong-1" aircraft model was unveiled at the 2021 BRICS New Industrial Revolution Exhibition.
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In the face of the world entering a period of turbulent change, President Putin has advocated holding the "Five Permanent Summits" of the United Nations Security Council on multiple occasions.
During this meeting, President Xi said that under the current situation, the five permanent members of the Security Council need to strengthen coordination on deepening anti-epidemic cooperation, maintaining international peace and security, and promoting economic recovery.
△In December 2021, the Heihe River section of the Heilongjiang River on the Sino-Russian border was filled with vast ice platoons.
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Firmly supporting the other party in defending its core interests and working together to defend international fairness and justice are an important manifestation of the high level of Sino-Russian relations in the new era.
During the meeting, President Xi Jinping pointed out that at present, under the guise of "democracy" and "human rights", certain international forces are arbitrarily interfering in the internal affairs of China and Russia, and brutally trampling on international law and recognized norms of international relations.
China and Russia should carry out more joint actions to more effectively safeguard the security interests of both parties.
President Putin stated that he firmly opposes attempts to interfere in the internal affairs of Russia and China and contain the legitimate development interests of the two countries.
△On October 23, 2021, the Sino-Russian "Joint Maritime-2021" exercise and the first joint maritime cruise were successfully concluded in the eastern waters of the East China Sea.
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President Xi said that China will, as always, firmly support Russia's efforts to maintain the long-term stability of the country.
President Putin stated that Russia will most firmly support the legitimate position of the Chinese government on Taiwan-related issues and firmly oppose any force that uses Taiwan-related issues to harm China’s interests.
The two heads of state also exchanged views on current relations between major powers and democracy.
President Xi emphasized that China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Russia to guide the international community to establish a correct view of democracy and defend the legitimate democratic rights of all countries.
President Putin stated that Russia is willing to strengthen communication with China on the issue of safeguarding the true democratic rights of all countries.
During the meeting, the capitals of the two countries talked about the same word-"distance".
President Xi Jinping said to President Putin that you have praised China-Russia relations on multiple occasions as "a model of cooperation between countries in the 21st century" and firmly supported China in defending its core interests and opposed the attempt to separate China and Russia. I highly appreciate this.
President Putin said that any attempt to instigate relations between Russia and China will not succeed.
No matter in the past, present or future, China and Russia are good neighbors who can't move away, true partners who can't be taken apart, how can those people who are unpredictable get separated!
As President Xi Jinping said: "No matter how many slopes and hurdles need to be climbed on the road ahead, China and Russia will continue to unite their efforts and move forward with determination."
△Beijing competition area, the Shougang ski jump at night.
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The opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics coincides with the Chinese Lunar New Year.
The "Winter Olympics Pact" between President Xi Jinping and President Putin will also be the "New Year Pact."
The unforgettable moments have been a good story of Sino-Russian friendship.
Next year's New Year, a new story will be continued in Beijing.
Chief Author丨Gong Xuehui Yu Zhenyi