Li Qiang meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the afternoon of November 18, 2025, local time, Li Qiang, the Premier of the State Council, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow. Li Qiang first conveyed cordial greetings and best wishes from President Xi Jinping to President Putin. Li Qiang said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era between China and Russia has maintained a high - level operation. Since the beginning of this year, President Xi Jinping has met with President Putin twice, pointing out the direction for the further development of China - Russia relations. Facing the intertwined international situation of changes and chaos, China is willing to work with Russia to uphold the original aspiration of friendship from generation to generation, strengthen the docking of development strategies, deepen cooperation in various fields, achieve more practical results, and better serve the development and rejuvenation of the two countries. 

Li Qiang pointed out that China's determination and stance on developing mutually beneficial cooperation with Russia are consistent. China is willing to further enhance the resilience of cooperation with Russia and consolidate and maintain the steady development momentum of bilateral cooperation. The two sides should jointly organize the new China - Russia national - level theme year, make good use of the people - friendly policies such as visa - free travel that facilitate "two - way interactions", promote greater mutual understanding and friendship between the people of the two countries, and strengthen the foundation of folk friendship for bilateral relations. China is willing to continue to work closely with Russia to implement the outcomes of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit, carry forward the "Shanghai Spirit", deepen unity and cooperation, create a model for implementing the Global Governance Initiative, promote the high - quality development of the SCO, and make greater contributions to regional and even world peace and development. 

Putin asked Li Qiang to convey his cordial greetings and best wishes to President Xi Jinping and congratulated on the successful convening of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He said that he firmly believes that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China will successfully achieve the development goals set in the 15th Five - Year Plan and achieve more remarkable economic and social development achievements. The comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era between Russia and China is at its highest historical level. Russia is willing to maintain close high - level exchanges with China, expand cooperation in fields such as economy and trade, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure construction, and increase personnel exchanges. He congratulated China on the successful hosting of the SCO Tianjin Summit. Russia is willing to further strengthen communication and cooperation with China within multilateral frameworks such as the SCO and BRICS to maintain regional and world peace and stability and promote common development.