FILE: Moscow, Russia - May 8, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Kremlin, traffic

Moscow, Russia - May 19, 2026 (Courtesy of Kremlin - No access Chinese mainland)
2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Vladimir Putin, Russian president:
"I am confident that together we will continue to do everything possible to deepen Russia-China partnership and good-neighborliness for our two countries' dynamic development and for the well-being of our peoples, in the interests of maintaining global security and stability."

FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of Tian'anmen Rostrum, national flag of China
4. Various of Great Hall of the People, Chinese national emblem, flags

Russia and China will continue to do everything possible to deepen their partnership and good-neighborliness in the interest of maintaining global stability, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday in a video address delivered ahead of his state visit to China.

In the address, the president said ties between Russia and China have reached a truly unprecedented level. Russia also hopes that the people of the two countries can enhance their interaction and mutual understanding, said Putin.

"I am confident that together we will continue to do everything possible to deepen Russia-China partnership and good-neighborliness for our two countries' dynamic development and for the well-being of our peoples, in the interests of maintaining global security and stability," he said.

Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 19 to 20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This will be his 25th visit to China.