A People's Daily 'He Yin' commentary (February 5) highlighted the recent meeting between
Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 4 in Beijing. Noting that this
meeting was the 38th meeting between the two leaders since 2013 it described the meeting as
“a vivid portrayal of the solidarity and cooperation between China and Russia.” It asserted that
the two leaders have “established a profound friendship” which has led China-Russia relations
to “usher in the best period in [the bilateral relationship’s] history.” It added that the two sides
“firmly support each other in safeguarding their core interests,” have “jointly practiced true
multilateralism,” “safeguarded the true spirit of democracy,” and “played a pivotal role in
uniting the international community to overcome difficulties and safeguard international
fairness and justice.” The People's Daily commentary also said that Xi Jinping focused on the
long-term development of bilateral relations between China and Russia in the new era, strongly
supporting each other in safeguarding sovereignty, security, and development interests,” and
“effectively responding to external interference and regional security threats”.
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