Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday lauded China-Russia relations when he held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The political mutual trust between the two countries is continuously deepening. The two countries have maintained close and effective strategic coordination. Bilateral trade volume has reached a historical high and is progressing toward the goal of $200 billion set by the two sides, Xi said.
Noting that they have met 42 times in the past decade, Xi told Putin that they have developed a good working relationship and a deep friendship.
Xi also called for China-Russia joint efforts to safeguard international fairness and justice.
Putin said the Belt and Road Initiative is a widely recognized international public good and expressed hope that more countries will join.
(With input from Xinhua)
