Yesterday, the Chinese Government congratulated Vladimir Putin on his victory in the Russian presidential elections and stated that he was convinced that relations between the two countries “will continue to progress” in the coming years, Agency France Presse (AFP) announced yesterday. convinced that under the strategic leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Putin, relations between China and Russia will continue to progress,” said Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. China refused to condemn Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and criticized the imposition of sanctions once morest Moscow.
The Asian country has provided important political, diplomatic and economic support to Russia. Bilateral trade recorded, in 2023, year-on-year growth of 26.3%, to 240 billion dollars (223 billion euros).
Beijing considers the partnership with Asia fundamental to counter the liberal democratic order, led by the United States.
In December, Chinese President Xi Jinping once once more stressed that maintaining robust relations with Russia is China’s “strategic choice”, during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishoustin in Beijing.
China and Russia are “partners in global strategic cooperation”, the spokesperson also highlighted, highlighting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Vladimir Putin, who has been in power for almost a quarter of a century, was re-elected for a new six-year term following the almost complete results of an unopposed presidential election.
Two years following the start of the offensive once morest Ukraine and the adoption of unprecedented sanctions by the West, the Russian President tried to convey the image of a Russia “consolidated” by its victory and which will not allow itself to be “intimidated” by its adversaries.
“The two heads of state will continue to maintain close exchanges, lead the two countries to maintain their long-standing good-neighborly friendship, deepen global strategic coordination and promote the continuous development of China-Russia relations,” said the spokesperson for Chinese diplomacy.
