On the afternoon of February 28, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with  Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu at  the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping noted that  China and Russia are good neighbors linked by geography and above all a  time-tested ironclad friendship. Xi Jinping said he and President  Vladimir Putin have communicated twice this year, making overarching  plans for the development of China-Russia relations and having in-depth  exchanges on a series of major international and regional issues. This  year marks the 80th anniversary of the victories of the Chinese People's  War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great  Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th  anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. In such a year of  special historical significance, China-Russia relations will have a  substantial agenda. He said the two sides should maintain close  communication at all levels to fully implement the common understandings  reached between President Vladimir Putin and him and carry forward the  spirit of China-Russia relations for a new era, which is characterized  by permanent good-neighborliness and friendship, comprehensive strategic  coordination and mutually beneficial cooperation for win-win results,  further deepen strategic coordination and practical cooperation, and  contribute to the common development and revitalization of the two  countries. The two sides should continue to strengthen coordination in  international and regional affairs, give full play to the role of the  BRICS countries and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and  consolidate the general direction of solidarity and cooperation in the  Global South.

Sergei Shoigu conveyed President Vladimir Putin's cordial greetings  to President Xi Jinping, saying that President Vladimir Putin highly  values the sincere friendship and close contact with President Xi  Jinping. Russia-China relations are at an unprecedented high level and  do not target any third party. The Russia-China partnership plays a  significant role in the world, setting a model for relations between  major countries. Russia and China have always trusted each other and  engaged in equal dialogue, and the strategic cooperation between the two  countries serves the common interests of both sides. Russia will  earnestly implement the important common understandings reached between  the two heads of state and steadfastly strengthen cooperation with  China. Russia highly appreciates China's continuous and active efforts  to promote a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis.

Wang Yi attended the meeting.