Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his New Year message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasized the deepening China-Russia relationship based on mutual trust, non-alliance, and non-confrontation. The message aligns with rising geopolitical pressures and shared strategic challenges.

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• Xi Jinping called for maintaining “hand in hand” collaboration between China and Russia.
• Emphasized non-alliance, non-confrontation, and no targeting of third parties in ties.
• Xi pledged to deepen strategic coordination and mutual trust with Putin.
• Xi’s visit to Russia in 2025 planned; preparations underway, confirmed by Russia.
• Russia-China bilateral ties marked by “permanent good-neighbourly friendship.”
• Putin visited China in 2022, declaring a “no limits” partnership days before Ukraine war.
• In 2023, Xi met Putin in Moscow after securing his third term, hailed as a “dear friend.”
• Both nations oppose US policies and face shared challenges in the Asia-Pacific.
• Putin recently stated Russia-China ties are at an “unprecedented level.”
• China has not condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine but acknowledges its context.