Closer links in 2019 set for Beijing, Moscow

President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Monday to use the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 2019 as an opportunity to promote bilateral ties.

They also expressed their hopes of further strengthening pragmatic cooperation between China and Russia as they exchanged congratulatory letters on the new year.

On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, Xi extended sincere greetings and good wishes to President Putin and the Russian people.