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Hopes for improved relations

CHINA said yesterday it hopes to further improve relations with Russia and boost bilateral ties following Vladimir Putin's victory in the Russian presidential election.

Chinese President Hu Jintao has sent a congratulatory message to Putin, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said.

"China respects the choice of the Russian people and supports Russia in taking a development mode that fits its own domestic situation," Liu said. "We believe Russia will maintain social and political stability, continue economic development and play a greater role in the international arena."

China and Russia play as each other's principal and most important strategic and cooperative partner, Liu said.

China hopes the two sides can further implement the blueprints forged by the two leaderships on the development of bilateral ties in the coming decade, he said.

Russia's president is due to visit China this year.




 

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