Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Russia

Mr. Li Qiang is visiting Russia at the invitation of Prime Minister Mishustin. The two sides will discuss the prospects for developing a comprehensive partnership and expanding cooperation in various areas, including energy and the automotive industry, as well as sign a number of intergovernmental documents.

Chinese Prime Minister Ly Cuong visits to promote new relations between the two countries. Image 1 — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko (R) welcomes Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Vnukovo airport in Moscow, Russia on August 20, 2024. Photo: TASS

According to Xinhua news agency, in a statement issued upon arrival, Mr. Li Qiang said that under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, China and Russia have established a model for a new type of international relations and relations between neighboring major countries.

He also added that China-Russia relations in the new era have shown new vitality and vigor, with stronger mutual political trust, fruitful cooperation in various fields, profound friendship and close and effective international coordination.

Chinese Prime Minister Ly Cuong visits to promote new relations between the two countries. Image 2 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang (left) met and held talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin during his visit. Photo: TASS

Russia's TASS news agency quoted Prime Minister Mishustin as saying at a meeting with Premier Li Qiang that Moscow and Beijing should jointly defend their interests and the principles of the multipolar world order amid pressure from Western sanctions.

"We are in a difficult foreign situation. Western countries are imposing illegal sanctions under absurd pretexts," he said.

The Chinese premier's visit to Russia comes on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and will last until August 22. As Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning noted, "Under the strategic guidance of the two leaders, China-Russia relations have weathered external disturbances and maintained healthy and stable growth."

In the first seven months of this year, China-Russia trade increased 1.6% year-on-year to $136.67 billion. Meanwhile, total trade between the two countries exceeded $240 billion in 2023, nearly 2.7 times that of a decade ago.

According to the schedule, after visiting Russia, Mr. Li Qiang will continue to visit Belarus.

Bui Huy (according to TASS, Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/thu-tuong-trung-quoc-ly-cuong-den-tham-nga-nham-thuc-day-moi-quan-he-giua-hai-nuoc-post308675.html