On the evening of May 20, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly visited a photo exhibition titled “Carrying Forward China-Russia Friendship for Generations and Setting a Model for Major-Country Relations” at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

On the evening of May 20, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly visited the photo exhibition at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping and Putin paused occasionally to carefully view the exhibits, listen to explanations, and fondly recalled moments of friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia in recent years. The two heads of state noted that the great cause of China-Russia friendship conforms to historical trends and the tide of the times, is unbreakable, and will surely move forward steadily and unyieldingly, continuously writing new and brilliant chapters.

The photo exhibition was jointly organized by Xinhua News Agency and the Russian TASS news agency, vividly showcasing the close interactions between the two heads of state in the new era and comprehensively demonstrating the solid steps taken in China-Russia friendly and cooperative neighborly relations.

Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Wang Yi attended the event.

Great Hall of the People

The Great Hall of the People is a monumental state building located on the western side of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. Constructed in just ten months from 1958 to 1959, it was built to serve as the primary venue for the National People’s Congress and other major political and cultural events, symbolizing the unity and power of the Chinese people. Its grand architecture, featuring a massive auditorium and numerous halls named after provinces and regions, reflects the nation’s political significance and modern history.