China, Russia extol close ties

The cooperation between China and Russia on global affairs has demonstrated major country responsibility and set an example for the new type of international relations based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.

Calling Russia a trustworthy partner, Xi said while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Da Nang, Vietnam, that China-Russia political mutual trust has been strengthened this year with progress in bilateral ties. The two met on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders' Week.

Xi pointed out that the synergy of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union has yielded early fruit this year, with outstanding improvement in the bilateral trade structure.