Chinese President held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday, two days ahead of the Chinese New Year. The two heads of state exchanged greetings on the Chinese New Year. Xi said both sides should work to cultivate new dynamics for cooperation between the two countries, and maintain stability in industrial and supply chains.
Putin told he looks forward to continuing close interactions with Xi, leading to new advances in cooperation between the two countries across various fields. During their phone conversation, the two leaders widely exchanged views on international and regional issues. They agreed to further communications on bilateral ties and strategic issues of common concern in the year to come.