CHINA-LEADERSHIP: CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING MET CHAIRMAN OF UNITED RUSSIA PARTY MEDVEDEV IN BEIJING ON DECEMBER 12
Chinese President Xi Jinping met the Chairman of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev
at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on December 12. The state-owned CCTV
(December 12) gave a detailed report of the meeting. It quoted Xi Jinping as saying that China
and Russia had "continuously consolidated China-Russia political and strategic mutual trust.
As important forces in promoting human progress, the two parties should further strengthen
coordination and cooperation, lead the correct direction of global governance, gather consensus
among friendly political parties in countries around the world, especially in the "global south",
and promote the development of the world in the right direction. Xi Jinping said that on the
issue of the Ukrainian crisis, China has repeatedly stressed the need to adhere to the three
principles of "no spillover of the battlefield, no escalation of the war, and no adding fuel to the
flames" to promote the easing of the situation as soon as possible. China will continue to adhere
to its consistent position and work with the international community to create favourable
conditions for a political solution to the crisis". Medvedev handed over a letter signed by
President Putin to President Xi Jinping, expressing his pleasure to visit China again on the
occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 75th
anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. The current
high-level cooperation between Russia and China is the result of the joint leadership and
promotion of President Putin and President Xi Jinping. The saying "people of the same mind
respond to each other and seek the same spirit" vividly reflects the good relationship formed
between the two countries. The Russian side will unswervingly implement the consensus
reached by the two heads of state and promote strategic cooperation. PBSC member Cai Qi
and Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the meeting. At the regular
press conference Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said, 'The visit to China
by Mr. Medvedev is an important high-level exchange between China and Russia'.
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