2025-02-25
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On today's program, China's president's held talks on the phone with his Russian counterpart with the two sides reaffirming friendship and support for common development.
Israel is expanding its military operations in the west bank.
And China is preparing for its annual political season featuring meetings of the top legislature and the political advisory body.
In business, a report lauds China's progress in humanoid robotics, in sports, the snooker world Open in eastern China in culture and entertainment, Nudjatu's wave of cultural tourism in China.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Russia are good neighbors and true friends who support each other for common development.
He made the remarks in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that bilateral relations have enjoyed strong internal driving forces and unique strategic value.
He said the development strategies and foreign policies of the two countries are aimed for the long term.
President Xi also highlighted Beijing's efforts to push for a political solution.
In Ukraine.
President Putin said Russia's decision to develop relations with China is a long term strategic move and not an expedient measure and he added that the move is not subject to any temporary trend or external interference.
Earlier Pandung spoke to Cui Hongjian at Beijing Foreign Studies University and they discussed China Russia ties and their implications in the global context.
Not only they do have a very good cooperation on the economic trade and indeed they do have a very, very deep foundation for security and also political cooperation.