The shared optimism among Chinese and Russian youth toward bilateral friendship reflects the high-level relationship between the two countries, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Tuesday.
A recent survey, conducted by the Sino-Russian Friendship, Peace, and Development Committee and released by the Global Opinion Research Center at Renmin University of China, showed that more than 80 percent of young people aged 18 to 35 from the two countries consider the relationship between the two countries to be friendly.
Citing the survey, Guo said that the findings mirror the deep-rooted goodwill between the two peoples and the growing desire among younger generations to strengthen people-to-people exchanges.
"We have noticed the relevant report. The survey results reflect the friendship between the two peoples, particularly the positive willingness of the younger generation to further enhance bilateral exchanges, and also demonstrate the high level of China-Russia relations," Guo said.
"Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to begin his state visit to China today. We are confident that under the strategic guidance of President Xi and President Putin, the ever-lasting friendship between China and Russia will take deeper roots, and the youth of both countries will join hands to gather youthful power and inject vitality into the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era," Guo said.
Chinese, Russian youths' optimism underpins high level bilateral ties: spokesman
