The political trust between China and Russia is constantly reaching a new level under the strategic leadership of the two leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year's greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"Under our strategic leadership, political mutual trust and strategic cooperation always reach a new level," he said, as quoted by Xinhua.
The President of the People's Republic of China noted that the eastern route of the China-Russia gas pipeline has been fully put into operation, and practical cooperation in various fields is giving more and more clear results. In addition, he pointed to the successful start of the Years of Culture, which further strengthened the friendly ties between the countries.
