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Author : S. Razov
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the People's Republic of
China
DESPITE THE POPULAR THEORIES of a clash of
civilizations, such large and diverse countries as Russia and
China provide an example (if not a model) of peaceful,
mutually advantageous, and friendly cooperation. It is a
commonly accepted fact that Russian-Chinese relations
are playing an ever-growing role in ensuring international
peace and security, stability, and development on our
planet.
At the present stage, our states have very similar develop-
ment goals: Russia and China are striving to achieve national revival and occupy a dignified place
in the world. They are carrying out comprehensive and innovative modernization of their
economies and consistently integrating into the world economy.
The Russian-Chinese political dialogue is distinguished by high dynamics and is making an im-
portant contribution to strengthening mutual trust.
On the whole, the most favorable climate has developed in our relations, which is characterized
by mutual respect and trust and solicitously keeping in mind each other's main national and state
interests. This is the result of extensive joint efforts that deserves respect. This climate makes it
possible to jointly resolve the existing and arising problems in a constructive way.
As we recall, after the end of the Cold War, the world nurtured illusions about how human civ-
ilization would now develop peacefully. Reality has proven much harsher. The world emerged
from the era of superpowers' standoff to enter a period characterized by a growing conflict po-
tential and increase in new threats and challenges. In this context, the example of consistent
confirmation of the principles of equality and mutual respect and taking each other's legal in-
terests intoACCOUNT shown by the relations between two great neighbors, Russia and China,
is all the more important. It will be no exaggeration to say that this model of interstate relations
can truly be considered a model for the world in the 21st century.
The friendly and constructive relations between Russia and China convincingly show the extent
to which pragmatism and de-ideologized dialogue are more productive than mutual complaints
and mistrust. Our countries clearly understand the strategic advantages of partnership and co-
operation and are intent on exerting further efforts to enforce the positive elements in hand and
reveal new promising vectors of cooperation for the benefit of the Russian and Chinese peo-
ple.
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Pragmatism Instead of Complaints and Mistrust