China's Third-Ranked Leader Li Zhanshu: "China and Russia Should Continue Supporting Core Interests"

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[Asia Economy International Desk Reporter] Li Zhanshu, the third-ranking official in China's power hierarchy and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), expressed firm support for the core interests of both countries during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

On the 10th, China's state-run news agency Xinhua reported that Li Zhanshu visited Russia from the 7th to the 10th, meeting President Putin in Vladivostok, Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the State Duma, and Valentina Matviyenko, chairwoman of the Federation Council, in Moscow.

Li told President Putin, "The comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation in the new era between our two countries has consistently maintained a strong momentum of development," adding, "Political trust, strategic cooperation, and practical collaboration between our countries have reached a high level, becoming a model of good-neighborly friendship and win-win cooperation."

He continued, "Our countries are at an important stage of development and revitalization with great potential for cooperation," emphasizing, "China wishes to firmly support Russia on core interests and major concerns, and to transform the high level of political mutual trust into more practical cooperation achievements." Furthermore, he stressed, "The China-Russia relationship in the new era will continuously reach higher levels," and "Both countries will surely follow development paths that align with their national policies to realize the great goals of national development and rejuvenation."

In response, President Putin said, "The strategic partnership of cooperation between our two countries has uniqueness and importance," and "Russia is satisfied with the state of bilateral relations and achievements in practical cooperation across various fields." He also noted, "Despite the COVID-19 situation, trade between our countries shows a positive development trend, and I believe it will move toward higher cooperation goals," adding, "Strengthening exchanges between the legislative bodies of Russia and China will play a positive role in promoting the development of bilateral relations."

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