President Xi Jinping: Russia and China stick to the path of 'non-confrontation'

According to RIA Novosti on December 31, in his New Year greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that Russia and China always follow the right path of not confronting and targeting third parties.

“In the face of increasing global changes and an unstable international situation, China and Russia have always followed the path of non-confrontation, abandoning alliances and not targeting a third party,” Xi Jinping was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is willing to maintain close communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin to further strengthen China-Russia relations.

“I am willing to continue to maintain close communication with Mr. President, firmly adhere to the main direction of China-Russia cooperation, and continue to consolidate and deepen the China-Russia relationship of eternal good-neighborly friendship, comprehensive strategic cooperation and mutual benefit in the new era,” President Xi Jinping expressed in his New Year greetings.

The Chinese leader affirmed that the political trust between China and Russia has continuously reached new heights under the strategic leadership of the two leaders.

Xi also expressed his willingness to provide impetus for the development and modernization of the two countries, contribute to improving the well-being of the Chinese and Russian people, and make significant new contributions to strengthening justice, law and international order.

“I believe that cooperation between China and Russia in many areas will continue to open up new development opportunities,” the Chinese leader stressed.

The Chinese president noted that the China-Russia Eastern Gas Pipeline has been put into full operation and practical cooperation in various fields is yielding increasingly tangible results. In addition, Xi Jinping also pointed out the successful start of the Cultural Year between the two countries, which has further consolidated the friendly relations.

“Both sides support each other in their roles as chair of the BRICS mechanism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, making significant contributions to strengthening solidarity and cooperation among countries in the Southern Hemisphere,” Xi said.