President Xi Jinping on Friday said his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will inject more vitality into China-Russia relations.

Xi held talks with Putin in Beijing ahead of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games opening ceremony scheduled on Friday night.

'Get-together for the Winter Olympics'

Xi recalled his attendance at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games in Russia in 2014 when they agreed to meet again eight years later in Beijing.

Xi said Putin's visit has realized their "get-together for the Winter Olympics."

Xi expressed his willingness to jointly carry forward the Olympic spirit with Putin and friends from across the world.

Back-to-back strategic coordination

Xi stressed commitment between China and Russia to deepening back-to-back strategic coordination in the face of profound and complex changes in the international situation.

Cooperation in all fields

Xi said he stands ready to work with Putin to chart the future and provide guidance for bilateral relations under new historical circumstances.

Xi said he is willing to work with Putin to promote the continuous transformation of high-level mutual trust between China and Russia into results of cooperation in all fields and bring real benefits to the people of the two countries.

Xi said he is ready to jointly announce with Putin the official launch of the Years of Sports Exchanges between the two countries.

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