China-Russia Parliamentary Partnership Marks 20 Years of Collaboration
Zhao Leji and Vyacheslav Volodin met in Beijing for the 10th parliamentary cooperation session, marking 20 years of China-Russia strategic partnership and aiming for deeper ties.
August 2025
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