Xi Jinping calls Russia and China true friends

Moscow and Beijing are true friends, and their long-term relations have already been well tempered. This was stated on February 28 by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a meeting with Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu.

"China and Russia are friendly neighbors connected by a common border, and, more importantly, true friends who have passed many trials," he is quoted as saying href="https://news.cctv.com/2025/02/28/ARTIRBpxpD4Tos2lzabONJHW250228.shtml?spm=C96370.PPDB2vhvSivD.EVRLyOeY7a6a.1 " target="_blank">China Central Television.

He also added that the two countries should continuously improve strategic coordination and practical cooperation.

"We must maintain close communication at all levels. It is necessary to continuously deepen strategic coordination and practical cooperation, as well as promote the common development and revival of the two countries," Xi Jinping said.

Shoigu noted that relations between Russia and China are at an unprecedented high level. Russia values the agreements reached with China and aims to deepen them, he added.

The beginning of the meeting between Shoigu and Xi Jinping became known on the same day. During the talks, bilateral security issues, international and regional issues were discussed.

On the same day, Shoigu met with the head of the Office of the CPC Central Committee for Foreign Affairs, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Secretary of the Security Council drew attention to the fact that Moscow and Beijing href="https://iz.ru/1846488/2025-02-28/shoigu-otmetil-na-vstreche-s-glavoi-mid-kitaia-van-i-sozvuchie-podkhodov-dvukh-stran"> We stand in solidarity in our views at the United Nations, the Group of Twenty (G20), and the Asia-Pacific Forum.Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and other structures.