On December 31, 2025, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged messages of New Year greetings.

Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, extended sincere congratulations and best wishes to President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people. Noting that the year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, Xi Jinping said China and Russia have solemnly commemorated the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union and the World Anti-Fascist War, sending a powerful message that peace will prevail, justice will prevail, and the people will prevail. Xi Jinping said that the year 2025 also marks a concrete step in the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, recalling that they met in Beijing and Moscow respectively this year, where they exchanged in-depth views on major issues of mutual concern. The reciprocal visa-free policies between the two countries have been implemented, the construction of the energy corridor is progressing steadily, and cooperation in emerging sectors is flourishing. China and Russia have supported each other within the United Nations and other multilateral frameworks, contributing their wisdom and strength to reform and improve global governance.

Noting that 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, Xi Jinping said that 2026-2027 will be designated as the China-Russia Years of Education. Xi Jinping expressed his readiness to continue maintaining close exchanges with President Vladimir Putin to jointly push for continuous new progress in bilateral relations in the new era.

President Vladimir Putin extended sincere holiday greetings to President Xi Jinping and wishes the Chinese people happiness and good health. Vladimir Putin said that over the past year, the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has maintained a sound development momentum and achieved fruitful results. He met with President Xi Jinping twice, jointly commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory over German Nazism and Japanese militarism, and reached a series of important common understandings. Russia and China have actively expanded economic and trade cooperation, with major cooperation projects progressing steadily. The mutual visa exemption between the two countries has greatly facilitated people-to-people exchanges. Next year, the two countries will jointly launch the Russia-China Years of Education. President Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to continue maintaining close communication with President Xi Jinping on bilateral relations and major international issues.

On the same day, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin exchanged messages of New Year greetings. Li Qiang said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has been further deepened and solidified. China is ready to work with Russia to fully implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state and push for more results in practical cooperation between the two countries. Mikhail Mishustin stated that the two governments have created favorable conditions for implementing promising cooperation projects, and he believes that the new year will bring new opportunities for fully implementing the strategic plans set by the two heads of state.