China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee chairman ZHAO LEJI made an official visit to Russia from 27–30, holding talks in Moscow with Federation Council chair Valentina Matviyenko and State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and attending the 11th meeting of the China‑Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Zhao said inter‑parliamentary exchange mechanisms have been strengthened and have helped optimize the bilateral legal framework and solidify public support for the relationship.

2026-05-30

China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee chairman ZHAO LEJI made an official visit to Russia from 27–30, holding talks in Moscow with Federation Council chair Valentina Matviyenko and State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and attending the 11th meeting of the China‑Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Zhao said inter‑parliamentary exchange mechanisms have been strengthened and have helped optimize the bilateral legal framework and solidify public support for the relationship. The sides agreed to maintain multi‑level, multi‑sector exchanges to deepen mutual understanding and trust and to share legislative experience on national security, environmental protection, artificial intelligence and foreign‑related rule of law.