OREANDA-NEWS  Relations between Russia and China took a confident step forward in 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a New Year's congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin

"The year 2000 was the year when Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation in a new era took a confident step forward," Xi Jinping said. cites the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.

He recalled that in 2025 he met with Putin twice, in Moscow and Beijing, and during these meetings the leaders of the two countries had a deep exchange of views on important issues of common interest.

At the same time, he noted that Russia and China are successfully implementing a mutual visa-free policy, the construction of energy corridors is steadily progressing, and cooperation in new areas is rapidly gaining momentum.