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A ceasefire now is effectively the ratification of Russian conquest,

President Xi's state visit to Russia is a milestone for China-Russia relations in the new era. It will inject a strong impetus into bilateral relations, and push forward bilateral relations to continuously develop at a high level,

We believe that the China-Russia trade will reach new heights in 2023, and we strive to achieve the trade target of 200 billion dollars by the end of this year set by the two heads of state,

We need to understand that China is playing a very interesting role in Russia's war against Ukraine. First, China is a partner of the Russian Federation, despite the Putin regime's aggression against Ukraine. That is why Putin's failures in Ukraine will be a problem for Xi Jinping. On the other hand, China does not want to spoil relations with the West,

Western countries led by the United States have implemented all-round containment, encirclement and suppression of China,

Badmouthing China's role in promoting peace in the Ukraine crisis is because China's possible efforts would interrupt the US' long-term plan to weaken Russia and control the Europe,

We hope that all parties will remain calm, rational and restrained, resume peace talks as soon as possible, and push for a return to the track of political settlement,

And we're seeing China supply lethal assistance to Russia,

At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22,

It has been clear for some time that Russia is the junior partner to China but the war in Ukraine has really made that dominance much more stark,

Chinese companies have reportedly sold rifles, drone parts, and equipment to Russian entities that could be used for military purposes, and Western intelligence agencies have stated that Chinese leadership is considering the provision of lethal equipment to Russia,

Secondly, China can only have pro-Chinese interests. Third, China has no altruism in its foreign policy. It is impossible to imagine Chinese friends intervening in any way as we did for the Bulgarians in 1877,

At a time when the world is entering a period of uncertainty and transformation, the significance and influence of the China-Russia relationship goes far beyond the bilateral scope,

Xi also likely aims to promote Chinese efforts aiming to position China as an impartial third-party mediator for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine,

China will continue to play a constructive role toward reaching a cease-fire, ending warfare, mitigating the crisis and restoring peace,

Whatever support Xi gives to Russia will be on China’s terms,

Xi Jinping feels that the Russian horde has been defeated. And the very fact of Russia's defeat does not bother China. China sees Russia as a territory for absorption. It is worried that if Russia is defeated, the likelihood of Putin losing power increases. Beijing sees Putin as the leader of a pro-Chinese party in Russia. In the event of an obvious crushing defeat for Russia and Putin's loss of power, whatever government comes to power will not be as pleasing to China. And one of the charges that will be brought against former President Putin is that he betrayed Russia's economic and geopolitical interests in the Far East,

I cannot foresee the outcome of the negotiations in Moscow. I can only say that every peace initiative, regardless of who it originates from, will be successful only if there is also a willingness to talk with Ukrainians, with the Ukrainian president,

From now on, the Russian president has the official status of a suspect in committing an international crime – illegal deportation and displacement of Ukrainian children,

I underscored the importance of (Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's)’s Peace Formula for ending the aggression and restoring just peace in Ukraine,

It has been clear to the United States that China has been supplying lethal systems for quite some time. Yet the Biden administration officials have continually said that China's only contemplating doing so, which shows the Chinese that we are afraid of imposing those costs,

Xi Jinping and Putin will impose some restrictions on Ukraine's sovereignty, but this is long gone. The truth about the horrific crimes of Russian aggression against humanity has been revealed, and these are already official characteristics of the leading Western powers, and the first proceedings have already been launched. A special tribunal is being prepared for the military and political leadership to consider the crimes of the Russian Federation as aggression against an independent state,

There is a sense that making it public is going to back Xi into a corner, and he will end up supplying the weapons simply so he does not look weak,

Putin was joking a lot at this meeting. He is pleased with how the Russian economy has withstood the blow of total sanctions,

We're clear that any peace deal which is not predicated on Ukraine's sovereignty and self determination is not a peace deal at all. So we will continue to call on China, as we have done before, to join other countries across the world in calling on Putin to withdraw his troops,

In the past 10 years, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has withstood the test of the volatile international landscape, and has become increasingly mature and tenacious,

We think it would be a very good thing if the two of them talk,

China certainly wants to appear like it's an objective and impartial diplomatic stakeholder, but in fact it's anything but,

At the beginning of this year, following the optimization and adjustment of China's epidemic prevention and control measures, the two countries are prepared to hold various cultural exchange activities,

Our consistent position and practice stand in sharp contrast with the acts of certain countries that apply double standards on arms sales and keep adding fuel to the fire of the Ukraine crisis,

I believe that after the decision of the International Court of Justice in The Hague to issue an arrest warrant for the Russian president, it will be more difficult for Xi Jinping to work with Putin to promote his own ideas. Xi Jinping, like some other politicians such as Erdogan, is trying to mediate the war and bring the two presidents to the negotiating table. And then turn it into a process that will have no end,

There's been kind of an increasingly pronounced diplomatic dance on China's part as the war has played out,

It’s something that we will watch for,

We will not hesitate, for example, to target Chinese companies or individuals who violate our sanctions or otherwise engage in supporting the Russian war effort,

Also, China's role in promoting peace talks also shows the country rising influence as major power, a development that the US cannot accept,

We always believe that political dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts and disputes. Acts such as fanning the flames, imposing unilateral sanctions and maximum pressure will only intensify tensions and make things worse,

Regardless of whatever the U.S. says, Xi is going to do whatever he wants to do after this meeting next week,

We don't want to box China in,

The US looks at the world differently than Moscow and Beijing. For them, prosperity depends on hegemony, and all practical policy must support this fundamental goal. Therefore, the West's most important tool is pressure, and China and Russia's most significant tool is cooperation,

Under the guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral ties between the two countries have withstood tests and are steadily moving forward,

In the first two months of this year, bilateral trade sustained strong growth momentum, reaching 33.69 billion dollars, up 25.9 percent year on year, which was a good start,

It is entirely different from what certain countries have been doing, including holding on to a Cold War mentality, ganging up with other countries, forming small cliques and stirring up bloc confrontations, and engaging in hegemonic, domineering and bullying practices,

We want to try to find a better footing for this relationship,

It shall be free from distraction or coercion from any third party,