China-Xi/Putin/Ties
Beijing, China - Feb 4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Chinese President Xi Jinping in virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President (starting with shot 1/partially overlaid with shots 3-4):
"Dear President Putin, my dear old friend, I am very pleased to hold this video meeting with you at the beginning of the new year. Today coincides with 'Lichun,' the Beginning of Spring on the Chinese lunar calendar. As the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms, Lichun symbolizes the return of spring, representing new beginnings and hope. On this day filled with positive meaning, I look forward to having in-depth exchanges with my old friend and jointly mapping out a new blueprint for the development of relations between our two countries."
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3. Screen showing Putin
4. Various of screen showing Xi, Putin; virtual meeting in progress
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Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, saying that he stands ready to work with Putin to jointly chart a new blueprint for bilateral relations.
Xi expressed his pleasure in having the virtual meeting with Putin on this particular day, which marks the "Beginning of Spring," or "Lichun" in Chinese, the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms.
"Today coincides with 'Lichun,' the Beginning of Spring on the Chinese lunar calendar. As the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms, Lichun symbolizes the return of spring, representing new beginnings and hope. On this day filled with positive meaning, I look forward to having in-depth exchanges with my old friend and jointly mapping out a new blueprint for the development of relations between our two countries," he said.
China-Xi/Putin/Ties
Dateline : Feb 4, 2026
Location : China
Duration : 0'44
Beijing, China - Feb 4, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Chinese President Xi Jinping in virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese President (starting with shot 1/partially overlaid with shots 3-4):
"Dear President Putin, my dear old friend, I am very pleased to hold this video meeting with you at the beginning of the new year. Today coincides with 'Lichun,' the Beginning of Spring on the Chinese lunar calendar. As the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms, Lichun symbolizes the return of spring, representing new beginnings and hope. On this day filled with positive meaning, I look forward to having in-depth exchanges with my old friend and jointly mapping out a new blueprint for the development of relations between our two countries."
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
3. Screen showing Putin
4. Various of screen showing Xi, Putin; virtual meeting in progress
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, saying that he stands ready to work with Putin to jointly chart a new blueprint for bilateral relations.
Xi expressed his pleasure in having the virtual meeting with Putin on this particular day, which marks the "Beginning of Spring," or "Lichun" in Chinese, the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms.
"Today coincides with 'Lichun,' the Beginning of Spring on the Chinese lunar calendar. As the first of China's traditional 24 solar terms, Lichun symbolizes the return of spring, representing new beginnings and hope. On this day filled with positive meaning, I look forward to having in-depth exchanges with my old friend and jointly mapping out a new blueprint for the development of relations between our two countries," he said.
ID : 8464606
Published : 2026-02-04 19:53
Last Modified : 2026-02-05 02:58:07
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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