BEIJING, Dec 31 (AFP): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said the foundation of Sino-Russian ties had grown stronger in 2023, as he exchanged New Year greetings with his counterpart Vladimir Putin, state media reported.
Beijing and Moscow are staunch allies and have strengthened their relationship even as Western countries have turned their backs on Russia over its military invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
Both sides have also made much of the personal relationship between the two leaders, and Xi has referred to Putin as his "good friend".
Xi said that "the material and public opinion foundation of our relationship has become stronger" in his recap of the year to Putin on Sunday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
"In the face of changes unseen in a century and a turbulent regional and international situation, China-Russia relations have maintained healthy and stable development and moved steadily in the right direction," Xi said.
Ties with Moscow became stronger in 2023: Xi
FE Team | Published: December 31, 2023 20:55:22
Ties with Moscow became stronger in 2023: Xi
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