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Li Qiang meets with the Russian president

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CCTV.com (Xinwen Lianbo): On the afternoon of October 21 local time, Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.

央视网消息(新闻联播):当地时间10月21日下午,国务院总理李强在圣彼得堡会见俄罗斯总统普京。

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Li Qiang conveyed President Xi Jinping's warm greetings and good wishes to President Putin. Li Qiang said that the two heads of state had met twice since the beginning of this year and made further plans for deepening China-Russia relations and cooperation. China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Russia, consolidate mutual political trust, and enhance practical cooperation in energy, trade and economic affairs, transportation and other areas to promote the two countries' common prosperity. China is willing to work closely with Russia on multilateral platforms to defend their common interests and uphold fairness and justice.

李强转达习近平主席对普京总统的亲切问候和良好祝愿。李强表示,今年以来,两国元首两度会晤,就深化中俄关系与合作作出进一步规划。中方愿同俄方加强战略沟通,夯实政治互信,加强能源、经贸、交通运输等务实合作,促进两国共同繁荣。中方愿同俄方密切在多边平台的配合,捍卫共同利益,维护公平正义。

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Putin asked Li Qiang to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping and wished the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China a successful meeting in advance. Putin said that China has been, is and will remain Russia's closest and most reliable partner. Russia is willing to deepen practical cooperation with China in all fields and supports China's hosting of this year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

普京请李强转达对习近平主席的诚挚问候,预祝中国共产党二十届五中全会成功举行。普京表示,中国过去、现在和将来都是俄方最亲密、最可靠的伙伴。俄方愿同中方深化各领域务实合作,支持中方主办今年亚太经合组织领导人非正式会议。

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Wu Zhenglong attended the meeting.

吴政隆参加会见。

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ReportedCooperation proposal21 October 2026+

Li Qiang expressed willingness to strengthen China-Russia strategic communication, political mutual trust and cooperation in energy, trade and the economy, and transportation, and to coordinate closely in multilateral settings.

Li QiangSpeakerSt. PetersburgGeographic
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Li Qiang conveyed President Xi Jinping's warm greetings and good wishes to President Putin. Li Qiang said that the two heads of state had met twice since the beginning of this year and made further plans for deepening China-Russia relations and cooperation. China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Russia, consolidate mutual political trust, and enhance practical cooperation in energy, trade and economic affairs, transportation and other areas to promote the two countries' common prosperity. China is willing to work closely with Russia on multilateral platforms to defend their common interests and uphold fairness and justice.
Original Chinese quote
中方愿同俄方加强战略沟通,夯实政治互信,加强能源、经贸、交通运输等务实合作
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ReportedCooperation statement21 October 2026+

Putin expressed willingness to deepen practical cooperation with China and support for China's hosting of this year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

Vladimir PutinSpeakerChinaSubjectSt. PetersburgGeographic
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Putin asked Li Qiang to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping and wished the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China a successful meeting in advance. Putin said that China has been, is and will remain Russia's closest and most reliable partner. Russia is willing to deepen practical cooperation with China in all fields and supports China's hosting of this year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
Original Chinese quote
俄方愿同中方深化各领域务实合作,支持中方主办今年亚太经合组织领导人非正式会议。
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ReportedDiplomatic message21 October 2026+

Li Qiang conveyed Xi Jinping's greetings and good wishes to Putin.

Translated paragraph context
Li Qiang conveyed President Xi Jinping's warm greetings and good wishes to President Putin. Li Qiang said that the two heads of state had met twice since the beginning of this year and made further plans for deepening China-Russia relations and cooperation. China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Russia, consolidate mutual political trust, and enhance practical cooperation in energy, trade and economic affairs, transportation and other areas to promote the two countries' common prosperity. China is willing to work closely with Russia on multilateral platforms to defend their common interests and uphold fairness and justice.
Original Chinese quote
李强转达习近平主席对普京总统的亲切问候和良好祝愿。
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ReportedMeeting21 October 2026+

Li Qiang met with Putin in St. Petersburg on the afternoon of October 21. Wu Zhenglong participated.

Translated paragraph context
CCTV.com (Xinwen Lianbo): On the afternoon of October 21 local time, Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.
Original Chinese quote
当地时间10月21日下午,国务院总理李强在圣彼得堡会见俄罗斯总统普京。
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ReportedReported meetings21 October 2026+

Li Qiang said the two countries' heads of state had met twice this year and made further plans for China-Russia relations and cooperation.

Li QiangSpeakerSt. PetersburgGeographic
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Li Qiang conveyed President Xi Jinping's warm greetings and good wishes to President Putin. Li Qiang said that the two heads of state had met twice since the beginning of this year and made further plans for deepening China-Russia relations and cooperation. China is willing to strengthen strategic communication with Russia, consolidate mutual political trust, and enhance practical cooperation in energy, trade and economic affairs, transportation and other areas to promote the two countries' common prosperity. China is willing to work closely with Russia on multilateral platforms to defend their common interests and uphold fairness and justice.
Original Chinese quote
今年以来,两国元首两度会晤,就深化中俄关系与合作作出进一步规划。
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ReportedDiplomatic message21 October 2026+

Putin asked Li Qiang to convey his greetings to Xi Jinping and wished the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China success in advance.

Vladimir PutinIssuerXi JinpingRecipientLi QiangRecipientSt. PetersburgGeographic
Translated paragraph context
Putin asked Li Qiang to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping and wished the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China a successful meeting in advance. Putin said that China has been, is and will remain Russia's closest and most reliable partner. Russia is willing to deepen practical cooperation with China in all fields and supports China's hosting of this year's APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
Original Chinese quote
普京请李强转达对习近平主席的诚挚问候,预祝中国共产党二十届五中全会成功举行。
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