The Putin-Xi Summit: Two Events

Lots of activity today at the Summit with many documents being published. If a joint press conference is to be held, that will occur tomorrow. The first event were the joint statements made to the press prior to the intensive “narrow format” talks where several documents were released and briefly discussed. I will post the translated documents separately. Here's the translated joint statements:

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Chairman, Dear colleagues! Friends!

Program State visit of the President of the People's Republic of China Mr. Xi Jinping the Russian Federation is very saturated.

Yesterday In the evening, we discussed in detail the entire range of issues on the bilateral agenda. day, current international and regional problems.

On only that the completed negotiations in a narrow format were held very much a meaningful and frank exchange of views on the prospects further development of Russian-Chinese relations and strengthening of coordination on the world stage.

And now in an expanded format – with the participation of delegations – it is necessary to consider in detail the practical aspects of our interaction in various fields.

Remind that in December last year, during a video conference with Mr. Xi Jinping, we agreed to think about new targets. interaction, and not only in quantitative, but also qualitatively.

Result this agreement was the preparation for the current visit of two important Concept papers. I am referring to the Joint Statement on deepening Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic engagement entering a new era, and the Joint Statement on the Key Areas Development Plan Russian-Chinese economic cooperation until 2030.

These two documents set for governments, business and society of our countries focus on the future, form long-term goals to implement the similar tasks facing our countries of comprehensive national development.

Coordinating the mechanism has a role to play in achieving this ambitious objective. regular meetings of heads of government, the agenda of which covers all directions of cooperation between Russia and China.

Despite on the consequences of the pandemic and sanctions pressure, trade turnover in 2022 it reached a historically record high – $185 billion. It is expected that this year Russia and China will not only reach the volume of trade $200 billion, which we negotiated with our friends earlier – a few years ago, but will surpass this one boundary. Over the year, as I have already said, the trade turnover has grown more than by 30 percent.

Additional the opportunity to unlock the potential of our economies is represented by the conjugation EAEU and initiatives of the Chairman Of the People's Republic of China "One Belt, One Road".

In the investment A large-scale package of 80 significant ones has been formed and promising bilateral projects in various fields in the amount of about 165 billion dollars.

Expands energy interaction. Russia is a strategic supplier to China oil, natural gas, including LNG, coal, electricity. According to the schedule, the construction of nuclear power facilities is underway. Russian the business is able to meet the growing demand from the Chinese energy economy both in the framework of current projects, as well as in the framework of and those that are now in the process of being agreed upon.

Cumulative the volume of gas supplies by 2030 will be at least 98 billion cubic meters plus 100 million tons of liquefied natural gas. We just discussed a good project – it's a new one the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline through Mongolia. Almost everything the parameters of this agreement are agreed upon. That's 50 billion meters cubic gas of reliable, stable supplies from Russia.

Importantly that national currencies are increasingly used in mutual trade. This practice should be further encouraged, as well as mutual the presence of financial and banking structures in the markets of our countries. As I have already said, already two-thirds of the trade turnover between our countries is carried out in rubles and yuan.

We are for the use of Chinese yuan in settlements between the Russian The Federation and the countries of Asia, Africa, Latin America. I'm sure these forms Settlements will develop between Russian partners and their colleagues in third countries, as I said, in yuan.

Deepens industrial cooperation. There is a good experience of cooperation in the field of civil aircraft construction, shipbuilding, automobile production. Ready to support Chinese business in the matter of replacing the production facilities of those who have left Russia of Western enterprises.

Leading trade in agricultural products is growing at a pace. At the end of last year, its volume increased by 41.4 percent, and in value reached seven billion dollars, and the growth was quite correct on both sides – by equal amounts.

Profile ministries and departments are working to ensure standards quality of supplied products, improvement of conditions for mutual access of products Power.

All this allows us to count on further growth in Russian exports food to the capacious Chinese market, will contribute to the increase the level of food security of both our countries.

Key The sustainability of our development is to ensure the technological Sovereignty. We propose to follow the path of improving strategic industry partnerships. Adding up our rich scientific potential and production capabilities, Russia and China can become global leaders in the field of information technology, network security, artificial intelligence.

Diversification our cooperation, primarily in the trade and investment sphere, strengthening ties between the regions contribute. It was China that became for us a leading partner in the development of the economic potential of Dalny East. To date, within the framework of the territories of advanced development, as well as the free port of Vladivostok by investors from China is being implemented 52 projects with a total cost of $ 10.8 billion.

Altogether 366 partner pairs have formed between the regions of Russia and China, including 135 at the level of the constituent entities of the Federation, 231 – through Municipalities. 59 subjects of the Russian Federation are related with the regions of the People's Republic of China by agreements. About 100 municipalities have twin cities and partners in China.

Improved transport and logistics infrastructure. Our countries are united by a long land border, so the unconditional priority remains the formation railway and road corridors in the direction of China – Europe and back through Russian territory in order to ensure the needs of increasing cargo and passenger transportation.

At one time the road bridge was put into operation in June Blagoveshchensk – Heihe, and in November – railway bridge Nizhneleninskoye – Tongjiang. Launching traffic on bridges will allow reduce the cost and time of cargo transportation between Russia and China, to expand the geography of trade and increase the volume of transit with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region.

Promising we see cooperation with Chinese partners in the development of transit the potential of the Northern Sea Route. As I said, we are ready to create a joint working body for the development of the Northern Sea Route.

Restored after the pandemic, tourist and youth exchanges, contacts in the region science, culture, education. In 2022 in Chinese 6.5 thousand Russian students studied at universities, of which 1.6 thousand people were in China, the rest - on distance learning. In Russia, they were trained from above 37 thousand students from China. With the lifting of covid restrictions we are counting on a multiple increase in student exchanges.

Within the framework of the current cross-years of physical culture and sports have been held more than a hundred events. Bilateral sports relations are of particular importance in the current difficult conditions, when the Olympic movement is becoming everything more politicized, and Western countries are trying to use sports for unseemly purposes as an instrument of pressure. Support work on the establishment of an appropriate sports association within the framework of Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Convinced that our multifaceted, mutually beneficial cooperation will continue to grow stronger and develop dynamically for the benefit of the peoples of our countries.

And now, of course, it is with pleasure that I give the floor to our guest and friend Sir Xi Jinping is the President of the People's Republic of China.

Xi Jinping (retranslated): Dear Mr. President Putin,

Would like to Once again, thank you for the invitation to visit Russia.

At Sino-Russian relations demonstrate a healthy and sustainable development dynamics. Between our countries deepens political mutual trust, common interests multiply, peoples come closer together, cooperation in trade, economic, investment, trade, investment, energy, cultural, humanitarian and interregional dimensions.

Yesterday during our informal meeting and during negotiations with Prime Minister Mishustin and also during our We had an in-depth exchange of views on the talks in a narrow format on cooperation issues. Our coverage in the field of Cooperation. Previously noticeable results of our Cooperation. Further development of interaction is being successfully implemented. Only that President Putin mentioned this.

In China this year is marked by the beginning of the comprehensive implementation of the spirit of the Twentieth Congress of the CPC. We will accelerate the formation of a new architectonics development, to give priority to high-quality development, comprehensively promote Chinese modernization.

Yes I know that national development goals are rapidly being implemented in Russia until 2030. I propose to strengthen coordination and interaction to further benefit from practical cooperation.

Mister President, I am ready to outline together with you a plan for the development of bilateral relations and practical cooperation for prosperity and the revival of China and Russia.

With that, my opening remarks conclude.

Thank you.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Thank you very much, Mr. President. Chairman.

The second event was the joint statements to the media after the “narrow format” meeting:

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: President Xi Jinping, Ladies and gentlemen, Expensive Friends!

We are sincerely glad the opportunity to once again receive in Russia on a state visit of our dear friend, President of the People's Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping.

All our negotiations – yesterday and today, in the format of tete-a-tete, in a narrow format and with the participation of delegations - were successful, passed in the warm, friendly, constructive atmosphere.

Signed by us only that the two policy joint statements fully reflect the special the nature of Russian-Chinese relations, which are at the highest level for the entire history of the level of development, are an example of the present comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction. Russia and China are bound by strong ties of good-neighborliness, mutual assistance, support, friendship between our peoples. Active bilateral dialogue is maintained at all levels.

The Chairman and I The PRC is in constant contact. In addition to bilateral summits we meet on the sidelines of international events, we regularly discuss by telephone and video calls issues of mutual interest. This allows you to find solutions to all problems in any, even in the most difficult situations, keep under personal control all topical issues bilateral and international agenda.

Of course, the priority for us was and remains the topic of trade and economic interaction, which is quite natural, given that China firmly occupies position of the leading foreign trade partner of our country. Our States by coordinated efforts they maintain the high dynamics of mutual trade, which at the end of last year increased by 30 percent, installing a new one the record is over $185 billion. And we can already do it. this year to overcome the landmark mark of $ 200 billion.

In The Joint statement on the plan for the development of key areas of the economy cooperation until 2030 set the task to multiply the volume trade in goods and services, deepen linkages on eight strategic directions, primarily in financial, industrial and technological and transport and logistics areas. The governments of Russia and China, the business circles of our two countries should start without swinging to the practical elaboration of the provisions of the Statement and to agree on a set of measures for their implementation, saturated with concrete mutually beneficial initiatives and projects.

A strong incentive for development of trade and investment cooperation is the expansion of practice settlements between our countries in national currencies. Results in the first three quarters of last year, the share of the ruble and the yuan in mutual commercial operations have reached 65 percent and continue to grow, which allows us to protect mutual trade from the influence of third countries and negative trends in the global currency markets.

Naturally, in the course of the topics of cooperation were considered in detail during the negotiations in the energy sector, which is moving at a good pace. China withdrew in the leaders in the import of Russian oil, while Russia is ready increase uninterrupted oil supplies for the needs of the Chinese economy.

Broad prospects for Russian-Chinese cooperation is also opening up in the gas sector. In 2022, Russia almost one and a half times increased the supply of this fuel in China through the power of Siberia main pipeline, and Gazprom met the wishes of its Chinese colleagues and fulfilled additional deliveries in excess of contractual obligations, which, of course, speaks of our company as a responsible supplier and a reliable partner.

Further export growth Russian gas in China will contribute to the implementation of the prisoner in January, intergovernmental agreements on the laying of the Far Eastern gas pipeline routes, as well as the implementation of the initiative to build a gas pipeline "Power of Siberia – 2" through the territory of Mongolia. We talked in detail about this, with the Mongolian side we have all the agreements Achieved: this will be 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year. I would also like to mention that Russia ranks fourth. on the supply of liquefied gas to China, and, of course, the supply of LNG in the foreseeable future will expand.

Successfully progressing interaction on the peaceful atom. Russia helps build nuclear power plants on Chinese territory: works on the construction of blocks VII and VIII Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant and Units III and IV of the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant are on schedule. To strengthen the partnership in this area will allow the implementation of the signed within the framework of the visit by Rosatom and the Atomic Energy Agency China Long-Term Cooperation Program.

We attach great importance further strengthening of bilateral industrial cooperation. Chinese automakers are successfully operating in the Russian market, expanding their presence. Major joint projects are being implemented in the civil aviation sector. and helicopter construction, in non-ferrous metallurgy, in space exploration, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, other knowledge-intensive areas.

Strategic direction Of the Russian-Chinese partnership, this is agriculture. Mutual trade in agricultural products is growing at a high rate - last year by more than 41 per cent. There is scope for significant increasing exports to China of meat, grain and other categories of goods.

I'll point out this. In the context that Russia and China as a whole intend to actively develop international transport and logistics corridors. The idea is to more intensive use of the potential of the Trans-Siberian and Baikal-Amur railways, northern sea route, multi-lane trans-Asian roads, jointly guarantee their stable functioning, increase efficiency of cargo and passenger transportation.

To ensure increasing volumes of oncoming cargo flows we increase the throughput border crossings, we are consistently expanding the border infrastructure. So two new cross-border facilities were put into operation last year bridge – automobile in the area of Blagoveshchensk and railway in the Jewish Autonomous Region of Russia.

Traditionally multifaceted bilateral humanitarian cooperation is of a nature. After withdrawal Anti-Covid restrictions are beginning to gradually return to the usual high dynamics of cultural, scientific, educational and tourist exchanges that in fact contribute to the further deepening of friendship, mutual understanding and sincere sympathies between Russian and Chinese Citizens.

Let me remind you that 2022–2023 declared the Years of Russian-Chinese in our countries cooperation in the field of physical culture and sports. Implemented the plan of events - there are more than 600 of them - covering the spheres of mass, children's and youth and student sports, sports science, higher sports achievements and Paralympic sports.

And of course, we are waiting. a delegation of Chinese athletes in the spring of next year in Kazan at the I International Multisport Tournament "Games of the Future" innovative sports. In these competitions, the physical activity is combined with digital and scientific elements. We are talking about about a very promising initiative that attracts young people, which we could promote together with chinese friends and in this they were invited to host the second Games. in the country.

When discussing relevant International and regional problems noted with the Chairman China, that for most of them the views of Russia and China coincide or very close.

There was an increase in tensions in many regions of the world, the accumulation of conflict and crisis potential in global politics and economics. We are we see that the practice of using illegitimate, politically illegitimate motivated sanctions and other restrictions, use of other means unfair competition in the economic struggle.

Violated seemingly unshakable principles: non-interference in internal affairs, the rights of countries to a sovereign model of development, freedom of trade, access to modern technology and even to education. And in this context, Russia and China strongly oppose that any States or blocs should prejudice legitimate interests other countries in order to obtain military, political and economic Advantages.

Of course, we did not ignore the situation around Ukraine. We believe that many of the provisions of the peace plan put forward by China are consonant with Russian approaches and can be taken as a basis for a peaceful settlement when it will be ready in the West and in Kiev. However, so far this we don't see any readiness on their part. What's more, just me Informed: while the Chairman and I were discussing the issue the possibility of implementing the Chinese peace plan, and the President of the People's Republic of China paid great attention to his peace initiatives. in the course of our one-on-one conversation yesterday, it became it is known that the UK through the mouth of the deputy head of the Ministry of Defense of this the country announced not only the supply of tanks to Ukraine, but also shells with depleted uranium.

It seems that the West really decided to go to war with Russia to the last Ukrainian – no longer in words, but in deeds. But I would like to in this regard, to note that if all this happens, then Russia will be forced to react accordingly. Have in view that the collective West is already beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component.

I would like to emphasize that Russia and China pursue an independent and self-reliant external Policy. We are working in solidarity to create a more equitable and a democratic multipolar world order, which should be based on on the central role of the UN, its Security Council, international law, goals and the principles of the UN Charter.

We consider it important and to continue to maintain close coordination within the framework of the Shanghai cooperation organizations and BRICS, to work in conjunction with the "Group" twenty", APEC and many other multilateral platforms and, of course, to continue efforts to link integration processes within the framework of the EAEU and the Chinese initiative "One Belt, One Road" with an eye to the formation of a greater Eurasian in the future Partnership.

In conclusion I would like to once again thank Mr Xi Jinping and everyone Chinese friends for productive teamwork, express confidence, that the agreements reached during the visit will serve to further strengthening Russian-Chinese friendship, will contribute to well-being and the prosperity of our countries and peoples.

Thank you for your attention.

Xi Jinping (retranslated): Dear President Putin, dear friends from the press, good evening.

Very happy together to meet with President Putin.

First of all, I would like to to thank President Putin for his work on me and on the Chinese the delegation has traditional hospitality and a warm welcome. Three years later I am back in Moscow with my first since re-election to the presidency of the People's Republic of China by a foreign visit and a state visit to Russia.

Within ten years President Putin and I maintain close ties, we are in contact on strategic issues and stimulate fruitful strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Just with us very frank, friendly and productive negotiations took place with President Putin. There was an exchange of views on the bilateral agenda, as well as topical issues of international, regional scale, of mutual interest. A number of important new issues have been achieved Agreements.

We have signed a Joint Statement on Deepening Comprehensive Partnership Relations and strategic engagement entering a new era, and Joint Statement on the Key Areas Development Plan Sino-Russian economic cooperation for the period up to 2030, outlined a plan for the further development of bilateral relations and cooperation in all areas in the near future. A solid package of documents on cooperation was signed.

The President and I Putin together summed up the results of the development of bilateral relations over the past ten years, and have agreed that Sino-Russian ties have gone far beyond bilateral relations and are vital to the modern world order and the fate of humanity.

Bilateral contacts and cooperation is promoted in all directions on the principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.

In the new historical The parties will be broad-minded and far-sighted. to assess and develop Sino-Russian relations, thereby introducing a greater contribution to the progress of mankind.

Since the beginning of the past The multifaceted practical cooperation between the two years has been fruitfully carried out. China and Russia, which is very stable, complementarity and resilience.

In ten years trade turnover grew by 116 percent, which allowed not only significantly strengthen the material base of bilateral relations, but also to give a significant impetus to the socio-economic development of both Countries. Such a valuable result is not easy for us.

The President and I Putin agreed to intensify comprehensive planning at the top level, increase trade in energy, resources and electrical products, increase the stress resistance of chains production and supply from both sides, expand cooperation in the field of information technology, digital economy, rural economy and trade in services, to achieve complementary and the parallel development of traditional trade with growing industries, continue to ensure the continuity of cross-border logistics and transportation.

We unanimously noted, that it is important to strengthen the foundations of cultural and humanitarian exchanges, to increase sister-city relations between provinces and regions, intensify contacts sister cities, effectively conduct cross-years of cooperation in the field of physical culture and sports, to create favorable conditions for mutual trips of citizens of the two countries.

It was stated that China and Russia, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, will continue to work together with the international community to vigorously uphold the fundamental norms international relations based on the purposes and principles of the Charter UN.

We will strengthen cooperation within the framework of multilateral structures, including the SCO, BRICS, G20, promote genuine multilateralism and contribute to the recovery of the world economy in post-pandemic period, to build up constructive force in the formation of a multipolar world and improving global governance, making a greater contribution global food security, energy security safety and continuity of production and supply chains, work together to build a community with a shared future Humanity.

Last month China's position on political settlement published in China of the Ukrainian crisis. I would like to emphasize that according to the Ukrainian We are unswervingly guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter. UN, we adhere to an objective and impartial position, actively promote reconciliation and the restoration of negotiations. Our position is based on the very essence of the issue and the truth. We are always for peace and dialogue, stand firm on the right side of history.

I'm counting to maintain close contacts with President Vladimir Putin in a variety of forms for the benefit of a dynamic and long-term development of Sino-Russian relations.

Many thanks for your attention.