On December 12, 2024, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a report of the meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping with former Russian president and current chairman of the country's United Russia Party Dmitry Medvedev. During the meeting, delivered a signed letter to Xi from Russian President Vladimir Putin and expressed his delight at visiting 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. Medvedev also said that the current high-level cooperation between Russia and China is the result of the joint guidance and promotion by President Putin and President Xi.
Commenting on the meeting, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mouthpiece Global Times noted that Medvedev's visit to China takes place amid "many key changes around the world," including "the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as the recent major change in the Middle East, including the situation in Syria." Zhang Hong, a research fellow at the Institute of Russian, Eastern European, and Central Asian Studies of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times that Medvedev's trip aims to "boost mutual trust between the two countries, promote inter-party cooperation, and also enhance coordination with China on global and regional hot spot issues."[1]
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, meets with Chairman of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 12, 2024. (Source: Xinhua)
Below is the meeting's report:[2]
"China Is Ready To Work With Russia To... Tap The Internal Momentum Of Bilateral Cooperation"
"On December 12, 2024, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President Xi Jinping met with Chairman of the United Russia Party of Russia Dmitry Medvedev at the Great Hall of the People.
"Xi Jinping said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia 75 years ago, the two countries have blazed a new path featuring mutual respect, harmonious coexistence and win-win cooperation between major and neighboring countries, setting an example of a new type of international relations as well as relations between major neighboring countries.
"China is ready to work with Russia to strengthen the synergy of development strategies, tap the internal momentum of bilateral cooperation, and continuously bring benefits to the two countries and two peoples. China and Russia should strengthen communication and coordination within such multilateral frameworks as the United Nations (UN), the BRICS cooperation mechanism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, firmly uphold the international system with the UN at its core, and practice true multilateralism, so as to make the international order more just and equitable and jointly safeguard global strategic stability and international fairness and justice.
"Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of relations between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the United Russia Party more than 20 years ago, the two sides have conducted high-level and constructive interactions, strengthened exchanges and mutual learning on party and state governance, continuously enriched institutionalized exchanges between the two parties, and continued to consolidate political and strategic mutual trust between China and Russia. As important forces promoting human progress, the two parties should further coordinate and cooperate closely, lead global governance in the right direction, and pool the consensus of friendly political parties in countries around the world, especially in the Global South countries, to push the world forward in the right direction.
"Xi Jinping said that on the Ukraine crisis, China has repeatedly emphasized the need to uphold the three principles of 'no expansion of the battlefield, no escalation of fighting and no provocation by any party,' 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 favorable conditions for the political settlement of the crisis.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, meets with Chairman of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, December 12, 2024. (Source: Xinhua)
"Cooperation Between The United Russia Party And The CPC Bear Special Responsibilities In The Relations Between Russia And China"
"Dmitry Medvedev delivered a signed letter to President Xi Jinping from President Vladimir Putin, and expressed his delight at visiting 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 guidance and promotion by President Vladimir Putin and President Xi Jinping. The expression 'kindred spirits echo each other' vividly reflects the good relationship formed between the two countries. The Russian side will unswervingly implement the common understandings reached between the two heads of state and promote strategic coordination. The exchanges and cooperation between the United Russia Party and the CPC bear special responsibilities in the relations between Russia and China.
"On Saturday [December 14, 2024],[iii] the United Russia Party will hold its 22nd National Congress and make new arrangements for future strategic tasks and goals. The United Russia Party is willing to promote pragmatic cooperation and youth exchanges through the dialogue mechanism between the ruling parties of Russia and China, strengthen education on traditional values such as patriotism and promote the long-term development of bilateral relations. The Russian side speaks positively of China's position on the Ukraine crisis, pays attention to the "Friends for Peace" Group on the Ukraine Crisis, an initiative put forward by China, Brazil and other countries, and is willing to actively promote the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
"[Senior official of the Communist Party of China] Cai Qi and [Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister] Wang Yi were present at the meeting."
