Xi Jinping called China and Russia reliable partners.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, upon arrival at the Moscow airport, expressed sincere greetings and best wishes to the government and people of Russia.

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“I am very glad, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, to return to the land of our close neighbor on a state visit,” his written speech upon arrival says.

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“On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I express my sincere greetings and best wishes to the government and people of Russia,” he said.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, upon his arrival in Russia, said that Beijing and Moscow are reliable partners, in a far from calm world, China is ready with Russia to resolutely guard international law.

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“China and Russia are good neighbors and reliable partners connected by mountains and rivers,” the Chinese leader said.