Spokesman on China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination

The high-level development of China-Russia relations injects strong stability into a changing and turbulent world, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.

Guo made the remarks in response to a media query about Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement on Russia-China strategic coordination after the May 9 Victory Day celebrations.

"China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for a new era. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Putin, China-Russia relations have remained a high-level development, which injects strong stability into a changing and turbulent world. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination, the 25th anniversary of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, and the starting year of the China-Russia Years of Education, which bring new historic opportunities for the growth of bilateral relations," said Guo.

"China stands ready to work with Russia to continuously uphold the spirit of everlasting good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination, and win-win cooperation, constantly strengthen cooperation in various fields and promote the building of a more just and reasonable global governance system," said Guo.

Spokesman on China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Beijing on Monday afternoon to begin a four-day state visit to China.

The visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping comes at a time when China-Tajikistan relations are at their historical best.

The two heads of state have maintained close exchanges and strategic communication, and built strong mutual trust and deep friendship. Under their strategic guidance, the China-Tajikistan comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era has achieved steady progress across all fields, reaching new heights with sustained momentum.

The two countries' political mutual trust has reached an unprecedented level, bilateral trade continued to grow, international collaboration yielded fruitful results, and people-to-people friendship has stood the test of time, making the two countries genuine comprehensive strategic partners.

Rahmon is a frequent visitor to China, with this marking his 23rd trip to the country. His most recent visit was in late August and early September 2025, when he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Tajik president arrives in Beijing for state visit