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From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, have sent congratulatory letters to the 10th China-Russia Expo.
The 10th China-Russia Expo, with the theme “Trust, Cooperation, and Mutual Benefit”, is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, the People’s Government of Heilongjiang Province, the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
The expo, which commenced on the same day in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, will come to a close on 21 May 2026.
With a total exhibition area of 55,000 square metres and featuring more than 1,500 enterprises from 46 countries and regions, the expo was opened to the public on Sunday.
In the letters, which were sent on 17 May 2026, Xi pointed out that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation.
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Xi also said that, through the joint efforts of both sides, cooperation across various fields between China and Russia has continued to deepen and deliver solid outcomes, yielding fruitful results.
He expressed hope that all sectors of the two countries would take the expo as an opportunity to give full play to the geographical proximity and complementary strengths of China and Russia, deepen all-round practical cooperation, better promote the economic and social development of both countries, continuously enhance the wellbeing of the two peoples, and make new contributions to the steady and sustained growth of the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
In his congratulatory letter, Putin said the Russia-China Expo has grown into the largest exhibition event between the two countries, providing a platform for direct and in-depth dialogue between the two sides.
He noted that this year’s expo features rich and substantive content, focuses on key areas of bilateral cooperation, and facilitates exchanges on a wide range of topics.
The Russian president expressed confidence that the expo will yield positive outcomes, chart new prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, and deliver benefits to the two peoples.
