Xi meets United Russia party chairman Medvedev

Beijing: Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, on Wednesday met with Chairman of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev, who visited China at the invitation of the CPC.

While requesting Medvedev convey kind regards and best wishes to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Xi said the 20th CPC National Congress has laid out the central tasks of building a great modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization. China has full confidence to follow a Chinese path to modernization and provide more opportunities for world peace and prosperity, said Xi.

Xi added the institutionalized exchanges between the CPC and the United Russia party over the long term have become a unique channel and platform for the two countries to consolidate political mutual trust, promote mutually beneficial cooperation, and demonstrate strategic coordination.

Xi said these aspects support the steady development of bilateral ties in the new era.

Photo: Xinhua Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, meets with Chairman of the United Russia party Dmitry Medvedev, who visits China at the invitation of the CPC, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China on December 21, 2022.