China and Russia have demonstrated “their responsibilities as great powers and have become the pillar of true multilateralism and the safeguarding of international equity and justice”. President Xi Jinping, in the virtual summit with his counterpart Vladimir Putin, said that “China-Russia relations have passed tests of various storms and demonstrated new vitality”. The parties “support each other on issues of central interest and defend shared interests”. Xi, according to the Beijing media, said he was ready for “new cooperation plans in various fields, for the long-lasting and high-quality development of bilateral ties”.
Xi stressed that “the world has gone through a period of turbulent change”, including the Covid-19 pandemic, but Sino-Russian relations have withstood the tests of various storms and demonstrated new vitality. “We have maintained communication and coordination on major issues in various ways and jointly conduct Sino-Russian relations: the two sides formally announced the extension of the ‘Sino-Russian Treaty of Good Neighborhood, Friendship and Cooperation’ and the they have conferred new connotations of the times. They have firmly supported each other on issues that concern each other’s fundamental interests and have safeguarded the dignity of each country and the common interests of both countries “. Xi also stressed that “China-Russia all-round pragmatic cooperation has shown enormous political and opportunity advantages. The volume of bilateral trade exceeded $ 100 billion for the first time in the first three quarters and is expected to reach the new highs in 2021 “. The China-Russia Year of Scientific and Technological Innovation “has ended successfully, a number of large strategic projects have been successfully implemented, and the joint construction of the Belt and Road and the Eurasian Economic Union has been carried forward smoothly. “continued Xi, according to Xinhua’s report. The two countries “have actively demonstrated their responsibility as great powers, have united the international community to fight the pandemic, have explained the correct connotations of democracy and human rights, and have become the pillars of true multilateralism and the safeguarding of equity and of international justice “.