Top Chinese Legislator Supports Sino-Russian TiesTop Chinese legislator Li Peng said Monday that China and Russia should make concerted efforts to further promote bilateral economic, trade and cultural cooperation.Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, made the remarks at a meeting with Yevgeny Nazdratenko, governor of Primorsky Territory. Li said Vladivostok, located near northeastern China's Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces, has played an important role in helping the two countries develop economic and social ties. While expressing thanks for the hospitality rendered by the government and legislature of the Primorsky Territory, Li said the two countries can expect to continue friendly relations for generations to come. He also said the Sino-Russian strategic partnership serves the fundamental interests of both countries and their peoples. Nazdratenko said Russia and China's decision to establish a strategic partnership has been a historic one. He described the partnership as conducive to regional and global peace and stability as well as to progress towards a multi-polar world. Nazdratenko said the friendly ties and economic cooperation between the two countries are reflected by the positive collaboration between the Primorsky Territory and China's Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces. Vladivostok is the final stop of Li's nine-day official visit to Russia. Earlier he visited Novosibirsk and Moscow. |
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