Xi Jinping-Putin New Year's Celebration Exchange "Stronger Strategic Cooperation"

The leaders of China and Russia have reaffirmed their position to exchange congratulations for the new year of 2025 and continue "strategic cooperation" on the international stage.

In a New Year's celebration to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, "We are willing to solidify China-Russia relations in a new era of permanent good-natured friendship, full-scale strategic cooperation and reciprocal cooperation."

In response, Putin responded, "Let the two countries further strengthen cooperation in multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the G20."Prime Minister Lee Chang-chang of the State Council and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the second-in-command of China
, also exchanged New Year's celebrations.