Xi, Putin attend opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Culture(1/3)

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the events on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin watch performances during a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi and Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and the special concert in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)