China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination reaches new high
- Source: Xinhua
- [08:47 October 16 2009]
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The future of Russia-China relations is looking bright following Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's three-day visit to China, which included the 14th Chinese-Russian prime ministers' meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.
Chinese President Hu Jintao, who met with Putin on Wednesday, the last day of his visit, spoke highly of the development of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the results of the 14th regular meeting between Putin and his Chinese counterpart.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 14, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu Jiansheng)
Hu said China was willing to exert joint efforts with Russia and take the opportunities to further enhance political mutual trust, deepen pragmatic cooperation, especially cooperation on energy, high technology and culture, to elevate the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination to a new high.
USHER IN A NEW STAGE IN BILATERAL TIES
China-Russia ties have become mature and stable since the forging of bilateral diplomatic ties 60 yeas ago, particularly since the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination in 1996.
The partnership has reached an unprecedented high level and maintains a sound momentum of rapid development.
