Xi calls on China, Russia to strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various fields

BEIJING -- China and Russia should increase high-level exchanges and strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

Noting this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination, Xi said the two countries should ensure that bilateral relations continue to develop along the right track through deeper strategic coordination and more proactive assumption of responsibilities of major countries.