Russia-China's Top Legislator
Russia-China's Top Legislator
Dateline : May 27-30, 2026
Location : Russia
Duration : 2'55
Moscow, Russia - May 27-30, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. River, buildings in Kremlin
Moscow, Russia - May 27, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Russian officials, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui (R3) waiting for Zhao Leji, chairman of National People's Congress Standing Committee
3. Zhao shaking hands with Russian official
Moscow, Russia - May 28, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Zhao shaking hands with Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, posing for photos
5. Zhao speaking with Russian children
6. Zhao shaking hands with Chairman of Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, posing for photos
7. Facade of Russian Federation Council building
8. Various of Zhao holding talks with Matviyenko
9. National flags of China, Russia on building
10. Various of Zhao holding talks with Volodin
11. Various of talks between Zhao, Matviyenko in progress
12. Various of talks between Zhao, Volodin in progress
13. Various of Zhao at 11th meeting of China-Russia committee for parliamentary cooperation; meeting in progress
14. Various of Zhao touring photo exhibition commemorating 25th anniversary of signing of China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation
15. Various of Zhao visiting exhibition on site of 6th National Congress of Communist Party of China
Moscow, Russia - May 27, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Various of Zhao laying wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Irkutsk Region, Russia - May 30, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Zhao posing for photos with Igor Kobzev (R), governor of Russia's Irkutsk region, and Aleksandr Vedernikov (L), chairman of Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk region
18. Various of meeting between Kobzev, Vedernikov in progress
19. Log cabin
20. Zhao speaking with Russian officials
21. Log cabin
At the invitation of Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, China's top legislator Zhao Leji paid an official goodwill visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday.
During the visit, Zhao, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, held talks with Matviyenko and Volodin, respectively, and attended the 11th meeting of the China-Russia committee for parliamentary cooperation in Moscow.
In his talks with Matviyenko and Volodin, Zhao said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia relationship has entered a new stage of greater achievements and faster development.
China is willing to work with Russia to fully implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and to carry forward China-Russia traditional friendship, enhance mutual strategic trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and integration of interests, and promote higher-quality development of bilateral relations, said Zhao.
Zhao said that legislative bodies of China and Russia, based on their respective functions and responsibilities, maintain the positive momentum of multi-level and multi-sector exchanges, enhance mutual understanding and trust, strengthen communication and mutual learning so as to better serve the development of bilateral ties.
The two sides should exchange legislative experience in such areas as national security, ecological and environmental protection, artificial intelligence, and foreign-related rule of law.
For her part, Matviyenko said the two heads of state have led the Russia-China relationship to the best in history, adding that the Russian Federation Council is willing to strengthen exchanges with China's NPC to provide legal support for promoting practical cooperation in areas including economy and trade, investment, energy, culture, transportation and regional affairs.
Volodin expressed willingness to work with China to enhance exchanges and mutual learning between legislative bodies in fields such as artificial intelligence. Russia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to strengthen multilateral cooperation with China to jointly defend the victorious outcome of World War II, he said.
At the 11th meeting of the China-Russia committee for parliamentary cooperation on Thursday, Zhao said the legislative bodies of both countries should keep implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, cooperation documents and major projects.
He said both sides should promptly approve and supervise the implementation of legal documents conducive to bilateral cooperation, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises.
Zhao also called on both sides to actively participate in activities such as the China-Russia Years of Education to deepen cultural exchanges, leverage the active role of local legislative bodies to expand local cooperation, and enhance coordination within multilateral frameworks to promote international fairness and justice.
During the visit, Zhao toured a photo exhibition commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, and an exhibition on the site of the 6th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Moscow.
Zhao also laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
He also visited Irkutsk, where he met with Igor Kobzev, governor of Russia's Irkutsk region, and Aleksandr Vedernikov, chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk region.
Zhao underscored strengthening practical cooperation at the local level and enhancing people-to-people friendship, so as to inject vigorous vitality into bilateral ties.
ID : 8482167
Published : 2026-05-31 21:08
Last Modified : 2026-05-31 21:16:55
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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