Sino-Russian cultural exchange activities are rich and colorful. On May 28th, the opening ceremony of the Great Calligraphy Exhibition between Russia and China was held in Moscow to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. The picture shows the calligraphy works jointly written by Chinese and Russian calligraphers.
Our reporter Qu Peishe
"Oriental Life Aesthetics Exhibition" was held in China Cultural Center in March. The picture shows an audience concentrating on the exhibits.
Our reporter Yin Xinyu photo
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, what historical opportunities does Sino-Russian cooperation face? Where does the surging power of Sino-Russian economic and trade speed-up come from? Why is the distance between Chinese and Russian people getting closer and closer? Under the turbulent international situation, how should China and Russia cooperate with each other to make greater contributions to improving global governance and maintaining world stability and peace?
Faced with these problems, two forums held in Russia recently gave many suggestions. On May 29th, the 5th Sino-Russian Think Tank High-end Forum was held, which was jointly sponsored by China Academy of Social Sciences and Russian International Affairs Committee. On May 31st, a forum to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and China was also held, sponsored by the Russian-Chinese Friendship Association and the Far East Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The two forums brought together the think tank elites of contemporary Chinese and Russian academic circles. Inside and outside the forum venue, there are stories of true feelings, solid analysis and intelligent speculation everywhere. Chinese and Russian experts and scholars have contributed wisdom to the development of China-Russia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership from multiple angles and in all directions. Chinese and Russian experts and scholars attending the meeting agreed that under the strategic guidance and guidance of the two heads of state, Sino-Russian relations have reached the highest level in history. Standing at the new historical starting point of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the relationship between the two countries will surely achieve greater development and better benefit the two countries and their peoples.
"Ultra-high strength steel" to build a Sino-Russian friendship building
The theme of the 5th China-Russia Think Tank High-end Forum is "China and Russia: Cooperation in the New Era". Many experts and scholars who have long been committed to promoting Sino-Russian friendship have gathered together. Mezentsev, Chairman of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Association, akimov, Chairman of the Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Russian-Chinese Prime Minister’s Regular Meeting Committee, slutsky, Chairman of the Russian State Duma International Affairs Committee and Chairman of the Russian Endowment for International Peace, attended the meeting. At the same time, more than 100 Chinese and Russian experts and scholars from Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, China Academy of Social Sciences, China Institute of International Studies and other research institutions were present.
When old friends and new friends get together, true feelings surge everywhere.
"Sino-Russian relations have developed into the most normal, healthy, mature and high-quality new-type big power relations in the world today. I believe that everyone in China and Russia here is really happy about this. " Dai Bingguo, Chinese Chairman of the China-Russia Friendship, Peace and Development Committee, sincerely felt, "The China-Russia Friendship Building is not made of paper or brick, but made of ‘ Ultra-high strength steel ’ What has been built is the condensation of the people’s hearts of the two countries, which cannot be destroyed by thunder or any external force, and both of us are constantly strengthening with the times. "
Galieno Vichy, the chief researcher of the Center for Research and Prediction of Russian-Chinese Relations of the Far East Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is an octogenarian and has witnessed many key moments in the history of exchanges between the two countries. "I am very lucky in my life." On May 31st, at the forum celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, Galieno said.
Wen Yi, a researcher at the Institute of World History of China Academy of Social Sciences, met many old friends at the forum. In the past 30 years, Wen Yi has written nearly 30 books to record his exploration of Russian history and culture. "If I hadn’t walked in Russian cities, if I hadn’t communicated with many ordinary Russians, if I hadn’t talked and argued with Russian scholars, there wouldn’t have been those books and thoughts." Wen Yi believes that we should deepen our understanding of each other’s history and culture, so that the friendship between the Chinese and Russian peoples can become a thriving evergreen tree.
The communication between friends is extraordinarily frank. "Russia-China bilateral exchanges have achieved great results. We have a consensus with our colleagues in China that we should respect each other and find a way to solve the problem as soon as possible. " "Russia-China friendship has a long way to go," said Zinoviev, director of the First Asia Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry in Chinese. He believes that Russia-China relations are in the best period in history, and the content of partnership is constantly enriched. "The cooperation between Russia and China has stood the test of time, and Russia and China will continue to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation and jointly safeguard world peace and security."
Work together to promote the development of the international order in a more just and rational direction
"Under the new situation, our academic circles are faced with arduous tasks. We should not only pay attention to trends and existing problems, but also make suggestions on how to develop Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation." Ivanov, former Russian foreign minister and chairman of the International Affairs Committee, said.
Wise people learn from others’ speculation, and the light of thought shines everywhere.
Akimov said that Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation is one of the most important bilateral relations of Russia, which is not only in line with the interests of the two countries, but also conducive to regional stability and world peace. At present, Russia-China pragmatic cooperation has developed steadily. In 2018, the bilateral trade volume exceeded 100 billion US dollars, and it is moving towards the 200 billion US dollar mark. "In the future, the two countries should continue to deepen pragmatic cooperation in energy, telecommunications, big data, aerospace, digital economy, transportation and other fields, and further promote the upgrading of bilateral cooperation."
Sharipov, director of the Department of Multinational Enterprise Management of Russian State Management University, told reporters that there are many "potential stocks" in Russian-Chinese cooperation. "Taking e-commerce as an example, China has been at the forefront of the world in online shopping and cloud computing in recent years. Many China internet companies have entered the Russian market and established cooperative relations with local companies. The same is true for logistics. Russia is located in the center of Eurasia, with a vast territory, and is an important hub connecting Eurasia by land and sea. If we can give full play to the potential of logistics, it will not only bring huge income to our country, but also provide convenience for China, and it will be used in ‘ Belt and Road ’ The initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union play a major role in docking. "
Ren Guangxuan, a professor at Peking University, believes that literature is of special value in promoting cultural exchanges between China and Russia and deepening the friendship between the two peoples. He introduced that the number of Russian-language or Russian-major universities in China has increased from more than 60 in the early 21st century to 140 today. The number of universities offering Chinese language and literature in Russia has increased from seven or eight in the early 1990s to more than 60 now, and the number is still rising. "China and Russia should jointly hold more activities, so that the exchange of Chinese and Russian literature will continue to heat up, so that young people of the two countries can read and love the literature of great neighbors."
From promoting the establishment of the SCO to establishing cooperation mechanisms such as China, Russia, India, China, Russia and Mongolia, from innovation within the BRICS mechanism to coordination within the framework of the G-20, the strategic cooperation between China and Russia has long gone beyond the scope of bilateral relations and is reflected in many aspects of regional and international affairs. The two countries jointly advocate the maintenance of international law and the basic norms of international relations, adhere to multilateralism, work to maintain global strategic stability, and promote the development of the international order in a more just and rational direction.
According to Lu Jianing, director of the Far East Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in the new period, Russian-Chinese cooperation can be explored in several directions: deepening strategic cooperation between the two countries, especially coordination in the security field; Strengthen the connection between the "Belt and Road Initiative" and the Eurasian Economic Union, and effectively connect their resources; Strengthen cooperation in improving global governance; Emphasize equal dialogue among civilizations and work together to build a community of human destiny; Maintain the openness of the global economy and oppose trade protectionism; Enhance in-depth cooperation in multilateral mechanisms such as the SCO, BRICS and APEC.
Dmitry Novikov, First Vice-Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma, said that China has always advocated the concept of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and opposed bullying, and Russia and China are highly consistent on this point. "Russia-China friendship fully conforms to the long-term interests of the two countries and the people of the world. Russia-China cooperation at the highest level in history has provided an advanced cooperation model for the world today."
(Moscow, June 1 ST)