Ministers, four of whom, sergei tsevelev, anton alikhanov, Mikhail Dekterev and roman starovoyd, until recently headed russian regions. The government has been updated, we have six new ones ministers, four of them came from the regions of the Russian Federation, these are people well known to us with good experience, some of them had experience working in the federal government earlier, now having worked in the territory, they have acquired even more experience and knowledge. Feeling of this territory where they worked and the territory in general, i really hope that they will use all their best skills, all their achievements in the regions of the Russian Federation in order to solve the problems facing them at the level of the federal government with maximum effect, then at the same time, i hope that the leadership of the government, all colleagues on. On parallel tracks of work, will provide them with the necessary assistance so that they act successfully. As the president clarified,
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian s Regular Press Conference on May 18, 2021
2021/05/18
CCTV: According to media reports, the US has recently announced that it supports waiving intellectual property rights of COVID-19 vaccines and will gradually increase supply of vaccines overseas. There are also media reports that say the US has secured far more doses than its need but has not exported a single dose. What s China s view on this?
Zhao Lijian: To waive intellectual property rights of COVID-19 vaccines is the appeal of the vast developing world. As long as an effort is conducive to developing countries equitable access to vaccines, China will support it. As long as something will help the world especially developing countries to fight the virus, China will do it. Yesterday we have announced China s support for a waiver of intellectual property rights of COVID-19 vaccines.
Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin Witness the Ground-breaking Ceremony of China-Russia Nuclear Energy Cooperation Project
2021/05/19
On the afternoon of May 19, 2021, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed the ground-breaking ceremony of a nuclear energy cooperation project, Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant and Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant, via video link in Beijing.
President Xi Jinping arrived at the main venue of the Great Hall of the People at around 5:00 p.m. Beijing time and waved to Putin, who had joined in from the main venue of the Kremlin.
Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference and Head of the National Development and Reform Commission He Lifeng co-chaired the ceremony with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Xi, Putin witness opening of nuclear energy projects, hails bilateral ties
1 2021-05-19 19:06:28CGTN
Editor : Jing Yuxin
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed nuclear energy cooperation between the two countries when attending a groundbreaking ceremony of the bilateral nuclear energy cooperation project via video link.
The ceremony was held to mark the first day of construction of power units No. 7 and 8 of the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant, and No. 3 and 4 of the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant.
Xi, in his speech, reiterated China s close attention to energy cooperation with Russia as it is a traditional cooperative area between the two countries.