On May 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing. On the same day, during Putin’s two-day state visit to China, the leaders held meetings to reflect on the 75 years of diplomatic relations and to exchange views on major international and regional issues. Since 2013, the two leaders have met over 40 times, with bilateral ties reaching historic heights.
A key to this achievement is that both countries have built their relationship on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, proposed and adhered
