China, Russia’s ruling parties meet amid rising US pressure

China, Russia’s ruling parties meet amid rising US pressure

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The Communist Party of China (CPC) and the United Russia party, the ruling political party of Russia, held their ninth meeting of dialogue via video links on Tuesday to communicate and exchange opinions on inter-party cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic and rising pressure from the US. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sent congratulatory letters to the ninth meeting of the dialogue mechanism between the ruling parties of China and Russia, held via video link.

The attendees included Song Tao, Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, and Boris Gryzlov, head of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party, as well as senior officials and representatives from both sides in the fields of diplomacy, publicity, law enforcement and local governments in bordering regions.