China-Russia dialogue in Moscow highlights shared development opportunities

A dialogue themed "China in Springtime: China's Development Opportunities for the World" was held in Moscow on Thursday, bringing together officials, scholars and media representatives from China and Russia.

The event was co-hosted by the China Media Group (CMG) and the China Cultural Center in Moscow, with around 200 guests attending.

Participants discussed high-quality development, artificial intelligence governance, economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, aiming to build consensus and explore shared opportunities.

In a video address, Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group, said China's annual Two Sessions again drew global attention, offering a "list of opportunities" for the world through China's high-quality development.

A CGTN global survey shows over 80 percent of respondents believe China's development philosophy is guiding global economic trends and adding stability to a turbulent world, he said, reaffirming that China will expand high-level opening up and better connect with global markets.

Zhang Wei, Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Russia, said China's newly adopted Five-Year Plan(2026-2030) provides greater certainty to an uncertain world and opens broader space for China-Russia cooperation.

He added that China will continue improving its business environment and share market opportunities with countries including Russia.

Russian participants said China's policy signals offer important reference for global governance and economic recovery.

Sergey Shakhray, former deputy prime minister of Russia and dean of the Faculty of State and Law at the Russian State University for the Humanities, noted that China's proposals on improving AI governance highlight the need for multilateral dialogue among major technology countries.

Experts, including Alexey Maslov, director of the Institute of Asian and African Studies at Moscow State University, said China's focus on technological innovation and new quality productive forces creates new opportunities for bilateral cooperation.

The event also featured discussions among youth representatives on education cooperation, as 2026-2027 marks the China-Russia Years of Education, further underpinning the high-quality development of bilateral ties.

Russia should align more precisely with China's development plans, integrate the two countries' resource, market and technological strengths, and jointly foster new drivers of cooperation growth, Maslov noted.