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Day: August 26, 2025
Xi Jinping Hosts Russian Duma Chairman Volodin in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Viacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, in Beijing on August 26, 2025, during an official visit of a Russian parliamentary delegation that commenced on August 25. This meeting was organized at the invitation of Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, reports 24brussels.
Volodin characterized the gathering as a reaffirmation of the expanding partnership between Moscow and Beijing. He stated, “In a context of challenges and threats, the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and China only continue to strengthen.”
The agenda for the visit includes a series of meetings and the tenth session of the interparliamentary commission between China’s National People’s Congress and Russia’s Federal Assembly. Topics for discussion are expected to cover the advancement of interparliamentary collaboration and the enhancement of cooperation across various sectors, including security, economy, education, tourism, science, and culture.
Emphasizing the foundation of bilateral relations, Volodin noted that they rest on “the principles of friendship and trust, mutually beneficial cooperation, non-interference in the affairs of sovereign states,” and the “absence of double standards.”