On May 9, during his state visit to Russia and participation in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War, Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral meetings with a number of his counterparts.
Meeting with President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent years, he has held multiple meetings with Comrade President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and jointly led China-Cuba relations into a new stage featuring deeper political mutual trust, closer strategic coordination and stronger public support. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba. China is ready to work with Cuba to further strengthen their ironclad friendship, build a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future, and set an example of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries and sincere interaction between developing countries. China firmly supports Cuba in upholding its national sovereignty, opposing external interference and blockade, and advancing its economic and social development. As important members of the Global South, the two sides should strengthen coordination and cooperation within such frameworks as BRICS and the China-CELAC [Community of Caribbean and Latin American States] Forum, jointly oppose power politics, unilateralism and bullying, and uphold international fairness and justice.
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez said that Cuba and China are close friends and brothers. Cuba appreciates China’s long-standing and strong support for Cuba’s economic and social development. Cuba firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance people-to-people friendly exchanges, strengthen coordination and collaboration in international and regional affairs, and advance the building of a community with a shared future, so as to promote greater development of bilateral relations.
Meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros, Xi Jinping said, China and Venezuela are good partners of mutual trust and common development. The two sides have forged an ironclad friendship amid the evolving international landscape. Since the two countries elevated bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership in 2023, exchanges across various fields and at all levels have been vigorous, with continuous growth in bilateral trade and new progress in investment cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. The China-Venezuela friendship has become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. China has always viewed and developed relations with Venezuela from a strategic and long-term perspective. It will, as always, firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding state sovereignty, national dignity and social stability. China is ready to work with Venezuela to enhance the exchange of governance experiences, continue to deepen practical cooperation in various areas and take bilateral relations to new heights, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.
Nicolás Maduro Moros said, China is a great friend of Venezuela, expressing his gratitude for China’s longstanding and selfless support in safeguarding Venezuela’s national sovereignty and advancing its economic and social development. Venezuela is looking forward to strengthening its all-weather strategic partnership with China and deepening cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture, science and technology, education and other fields for more tangible results, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.
Meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico, Xi Jinping noted that promoting the all-round, in-depth, and high-level development of China-Slovakia relations serves the fundamental interests of both peoples and accords with the historical trend of openness, cooperation, and mutual benefit. Xi Jinping said that the important common understandings they reached during Robert Fico’s visit to China last November are being actively implemented, and the China-Slovakia strategic partnership has moved into a “fast lane”. Both sides should continue to deepen traditional friendship, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and promote the steady and sustained development of China-Slovakia relations and China-Europe relations. China welcomes Slovakia’s participation as the guest of honor at the 4th China-CEEC [Central and East European Countries] Expo, which will help boost exports of high-quality Slovak products to China.
Robert Fico said that deepening the Slovakia-China strategic partnership is among the top priorities of Slovakia’s foreign policy. Noting that a sound and stable EU-China relationship serves the common interests of both sides, he added that Slovakia is committed to promoting the development of EU-China relations. Slovakia supports major initiatives proposed by China, such as building a community with a shared future for mankind and appreciates China’s positions on and constructive role in issues related to Ukraine and the Middle East. The Slovak side is willing to join hands with China to uphold multilateralism, safeguard free trade rules, and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
Meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past year, the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era has got off to a good start with notable achievements. As profound changes unseen in a century unfold at an accelerated pace across the world amid multiple overlapping risks and challenges, China and Serbia should maintain strategic resolve, concentrate on managing their own affairs well, carry forward the ironclad friendship, deepen and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future with high quality.
Xi Jinping stressed that 80 years ago, the peoples of China and Serbia made important contributions to the victory on the Asian and European battlefields in the World Anti-Fascist War, respectively. China is ready to work with all countries in the world, including Serbia, to unite and cooperate to meet challenges, jointly safeguard world peace and international fairness and justice, safeguard the achievements of economic globalisation, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Aleksandar Vučić said that China is Serbia’s most precious friend, consistently offering selfless support and assistance to help Serbia develop its economy and improve the well-being of its people. Serbia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and always believes that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. Vučić expressed the hope that China will actively participate in the Specialised Expo 2027 Belgrade. Serbia commends China’s steadfast support for multilateralism. China’s visions and actions have bolstered the international community’s courage and confidence in safeguarding common interests. Serbia stands ready to unite with China in addressing the challenges posed by unilateralism and protectionism.
Meeting with Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing, Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Myanmar have established a community with a shared future featuring mutual assistance through thick and thin. The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit jointly advocated by China and Myanmar have stood the test of time, with their relevance becoming increasingly prominent. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. China pursues a policy of fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighbourhood, follows the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and shares the same destiny with its neighbours. Not long ago, in the aftermath of the severe earthquake in Mandalay that caused significant casualties and property damage, China moved the fastest to send rescue teams and emergency humanitarian supplies and China will continue supporting Myanmar in reconstruction.
Min Aung Hlaing said that after Myanmar was hit by the earthquake, China promptly expressed sincere condolences to the Myanmar side, was among the first to provide assistance to Myanmar and supported Myanmar in its disaster relief efforts. This demonstrated the pauk-phaw [brotherly] friendship in times of hardship towards Myanmar, which the Myanmar people will always remember. Myanmar attaches great importance to its relations with China and is willing to always be a friendly neighbour worthy of China’s trust. The Myanmar side is committed to promoting cooperation between the two countries in economic, trade, energy and other fields, and will spare no effort to ensure the safety of Chinese projects and personnel in Myanmar.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese newspaper Nhân Dân reported that Xi Jinping, who is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, also had an encounter with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, while they were both in Moscow.
Speaking highly of the outcomes of Xi’s recent state visit to Viet Nam, To Lam called it a new milestone in the development of Vietnam–China relations. He affirmed that Vietnam stands ready to work with China to effectively implement high-level common perceptions and joint statements between the two countries, continuously advancing and deepening their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the Vietnam–China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
For his part, Xi Jinping spoke highly of Lam’s proposals regarding future directions and measures to enhance bilateral relations and affirmed that China attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and the community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, considering it a priority in China’s neighbourhood diplomacy.
The following articles were originally published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Brief comments given to China Daily on the significance of Xi’s Moscow visit this time by our co-editor Keith Bennett may be read here.
Xi Jinping Meets with President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
May 10 (MFA) — On the afternoon of May 9, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent years, he has held multiple meetings with Comrade President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and jointly led China-Cuba relations into a new stage featuring deeper political mutual trust, closer strategic coordination and stronger public support. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba. China is ready to work with Cuba to further strengthen their ironclad friendship, build a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future, and set an example of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries and sincere interaction between developing countries. Both sides should enhance exchanges at all levels and deepen cooperation across the board, so that high-level political mutual trust will remain a defining feature of the relationships between the two parties and the two countries. China firmly supports Cuba in upholding its national sovereignty, opposing external interference and blockade, and advancing its economic and social development. As important members of the Global South, the two sides should strengthen coordination and cooperation within such frameworks as BRICS and the China-CELAC Forum, jointly oppose power politics, unilateralism and bullying, and uphold international fairness and justice.
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez said that Cuba and China are close friends and brothers. Cuba appreciates China’s long-standing and strong support for Cuba’s economic and social development. Cuba firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance people-to-people friendly exchanges, strengthen coordination and collaboration in international and regional affairs, and advance the building of a community with a shared future, so as to promote greater development of bilateral relations. The Cuban side supports the three major global initiatives and is willing to work with China to oppose unilateralism and protectionism and safeguard the common interests of the international community.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others were present.
Xi Jinping Meets with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros
May 10 (MFA) — On the evening of May 9, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.
Xi Jinping pointed out, China and Venezuela are good partners of mutual trust and common development. The two sides have forged an ironclad friendship amid the evolving international landscape. Since the two countries elevated bilateral relations to an all-weather strategic partnership in 2023, exchanges across various fields and at all levels have been vigorous, with continuous growth in bilateral trade and new progress in investment cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. The China-Venezuela friendship has become more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. China has always viewed and developed relations with Venezuela from a strategic and long-term perspective. It will, as always, firmly support Venezuela in safeguarding state sovereignty, national dignity and social stability. China is ready to work with Venezuela to enhance the exchange of governance experiences, continue to deepen practical cooperation in various areas and take bilateral relations to new heights, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples. China is ready to work with Venezuela and other Latin American countries to firmly uphold the U.N.-centered international system and the international order underpinned by international law, and promote the steady and sustained progress in building a community with a shared future between China and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Nicolás Maduro Moros said, China is a great friend of Venezuela, expressing his gratitude for China’s longstanding and selfless support in safeguarding Venezuela’s national sovereignty and advancing its economic and social development. Venezuela is looking forward to strengthening its all-weather strategic partnership with China and deepening cooperation in trade, energy, agriculture, science and technology, education and other fields for more tangible results, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples. Noting that President Xi Jinping’s vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind has opened up bright prospects for world peace and development, Nicolás Maduro Moros said, Venezuela is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China to uphold multilateralism, defend international fairness and justice, and safeguard the common interests of the international community.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others were present.
Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico
May 10 (MFA) — On the evening of May 9, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.
Xi Jinping pointed out that promoting the all-round, in-depth, and high-level development of China-Slovakia relations serves the fundamental interests of both peoples and accords with the historical trend of openness, cooperation, and mutual benefit. Xi Jinping said that the important common understandings they reached during Robert Fico’s visit to China last November are being actively implemented, and the China-Slovakia strategic partnership has moved into a “fast lane”. Both sides should continue to deepen traditional friendship, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and promote the steady and sustained development of China-Slovakia relations and China-Europe relations. China welcomes Slovakia’s participation as the guest of honor at the 4th China-CEEC Expo, which will help boost exports of high-quality Slovak products to China. China is glad to see more Chinese enterprises invest and do business in Slovakia. China is ready to work with Slovakia and other countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation in addressing challenges and upholding international fairness and justice. Xi Jinping expressed the hope that Slovakia will play a constructive role in promoting the sound and steady development of China-EU relations.
Robert Fico said that deepening the Slovakia-China strategic partnership is among the top priorities of Slovakia’s foreign policy. Slovakia will firmly adhere to the one-China policy, actively advance friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance trade and investment cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and push for greater development of bilateral relations. Noting that a sound and stable EU-China relationship serves the common interests of both sides, Robert Fico said that Slovakia is committed to promoting the development of EU-China relations. Slovakia supports major initiatives proposed by China, such as building a community with a shared future for mankind, and appreciates China’s positions on and constructive role in issues related to Ukraine and the Middle East. The Slovak side is willing to join hands with China to uphold multilateralism, safeguard free trade rules, and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others were present.
Xi Jinping Meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić
May 10 (MFA) — On the afternoon of May 9, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.
Noting his successful state visit to Serbia last May, Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past year, the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era has got off to a good start with notable achievements. As profound changes unseen in a century unfold at an accelerated pace across the world amid multiple overlapping risks and challenges, China and Serbia should maintain strategic resolve, concentrate on managing their own affairs well, carry forward the ironclad friendship, deepen and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future with high quality. China is ready to work with Serbia to deepen strategic communication, enhance mutual support, strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, continue supporting the construction and operation of relevant projects, give full play to their demonstrative effect, and achieve more outcomes that deliver mutual benefits and win-win results.
Xi Jinping stressed that 80 years ago, the peoples of China and Serbia made important contributions to the victory on the Asian and European battlefields in the World Anti-Fascist War, respectively. China is ready to work with all countries in the world, including Serbia, to unite and cooperate to meet challenges, jointly safeguard world peace and international fairness and justice, safeguard the achievements of economic globalization, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Aleksandar Vučić said that China is Serbia’s most precious friend, consistently offering selfless support and assistance to help Serbia develop its economy and improve the well-being of its people. Serbia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and always believes that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. Serbia is ready to expand economic and trade exchanges with China. It welcomes more Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Serbia, and will provide a favorable business environment for them. Aleksandar Vučić expressed the hope that China will actively participate in the Specialized Expo 2027 Belgrade. Serbia commends China’s steadfast support for multilateralism. China’s visions and actions have bolstered the international community’s courage and confidence in safeguarding common interests. Serbia stands ready to unite with China in addressing the challenges posed by unilateralism and protectionism.
Cai Qi and Wang Yi, among others, were present at the meeting.
Xi Jinping Meets with Myanmar’s Leader Min Aung Hlaing
May 10 (MFA) — On the afternoon of May 9, 2025 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Myanmar has established a community with a shared future featuring mutual assistance through thick and thin. The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit jointly advocated by China and Myanmar have stood the test of time, with their relevance becoming increasingly prominent. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. China pursues a policy of fostering an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood, follows the principle of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and shares the same destiny with its neighbors. China will work with Myanmar to deepen the building of a community with a shared future, jointly advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, deliver on the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and bring more benefits to the people of the two countries. Not long ago, in the aftermath of the severe earthquake in Mandalay that caused significant casualties and property damage, China moved the fastest to send rescue teams and emergency humanitarian supplies and China will continue supporting Myanmar in reconstruction. China supports Myanmar in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions, safeguarding sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national stability, and advancing its domestic political agenda in a prudent manner. Both sides should deepen strategic cooperation and continuously promote the construction of key projects in the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor. It is hoped that the Myanmar side will earnestly ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Myanmar and intensify efforts to crack down on cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telecom fraud. Both sides should jointly safeguard the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.
Min Aung Hlaing said that after Myanmar was hit by the earthquake, China promptly expressed sincere condolences to the Myanmar side, was among the first to provide assistance to Myanmar and supported Myanmar in its disaster relief efforts. This demonstrated the pauk-phaw friendship and true friendship in times of hardship towards Myanmar, which the Myanmar people will always remember. Under the visionary leadership of President Xi Jinping, remarkable achievements have been made in Chinese modernization. Myanmar attaches great importance to its relations with China and is willing to always be a friendly neighbor worthy of China’s trust. The Myanmar side is committed to promoting cooperation between the two countries in economic, trade, energy and other fields, and will spare no effort to ensure the safety of Chinese projects and personnel in Myanmar. The Myanmar side highly appreciates the three major global initiatives proposed by China and the vision of building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries, and is ready to join hands with China to address common challenges.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others were present.
