Russia and China are friendly neighbors of each other’s largest neighbors.
CCTV News:Russia and China are each other’s largest neighbors, and China and Russia share a common border of more than 4,300 kilometers. China and Russia are the most important comprehensive strategic cooperation partners, and the development of bilateral relations has reached an unprecedented high level in recent years. Let’s take a look at our friendly neighbors — — Russia.
A vast and resource-rich trans-Eurasian country.
Russia straddles Europe and Asia, bordering the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea in the west. As its national anthem sings, "From the southern sea to the Arctic territory, there are our forests and fields everywhere." Russia, with a vast territory of about 17 million square kilometers, is the largest country in the world. Russia has the largest reserves of minerals and energy resources in the world, and the proven natural gas reserves rank first in the world. It is also an important oil mining country and exporter in the world.
Moscow, the capital with Red Square as the center
Moscow, the capital of Russia, is the political, economic, scientific, cultural and transportation center of Russia. Moscow is centered on the Kremlin and Red Square, with a circular and radial layout. Red Square has a long history and magnificent architecture. After years of precipitation, it has witnessed the history and glory of Russia.
CCTV reporter Wei Wei:The famous Red Square is not really big, it is 695 meters long from north to south and 135 meters wide from east to west. Since it was officially named "Red Square" in 1662, it has been developing and continuing to this day. This is a famous tourist attraction and a must-see for tourists from all over the world. Because Red Square is close to the Kremlin, it is also the political center of the country. At the same time, Red Square is also the place where various national large-scale celebrations are held. On the Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War on May 9 every year, the Russian President will attend the grand Victory Day military parade held in Red Square, and on November 7, a slightly smaller retro military parade will be held here again to commemorate the military parade that went directly from Red Square to the battlefield on November 7, 1941. It can be said that Red Square is also a holy place to remind people not to forget the history of war and inherit patriotism.
A powerful cultural and sports country with talented people.
Russia is a cultural power. Russian literature, classical music, painting, architecture and other arts have a long history and enjoy a high reputation in the world, with krylov, Pushkin, Nikolai Gogol, Tolstoy, Lie Bin, Tchaikovsky and other artists emerging. Ballet is the quintessence of Russia, and Tchaikovsky’s three major ballets, Swan Lake, Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty, have always been performed and are familiar and loved by people all over the world.
Russia is also a traditional sports power. Football, ice hockey and tennis are the most popular sports for Russians. Gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, synchronized swimming and volleyball are all traditional Russian Olympic advantages. The cold and long winter has made Russian ice and snow sports world-famous. In figure skating, speed skating and other projects, Russia has a large number of talents.
CCTV reporter Wei Wei:Next year, the 21st World Cup will be held in Russia, which is the third world-class sports event held in Russia after the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics and 2014 sochi winter olympics. At that time, the competition will be held in 12 stadiums in 11 cities in Russia, among which the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will attract the most attention because it will host the opening match and the final. This prestigious stadium in Russia has now completed all the infrastructure work, and modern competition facilities will be added inside the stadium to ensure the smooth progress of the World Cup.
Russian aerospace industry with outstanding achievements
The achievements of Russia’s space industry have attracted the attention of the world. As early as 1950s and 1960s, the space industry of the Soviet Union opened the way for mankind to develop the universe, leaving many "world firsts" in the history of human space exploration. April 12th is Russian "Space Day" every year to commemorate the first space voyage of former Soviet astronaut yuri gagarin.
CCTV reporter Wei Wei:This tall statue was built in memory of astronaut Gagarin. It was completed in 1998 and is 42.5 meters high. It is made of titanium, and it is also an indispensable material in aerospace manufacturing. From the Soviet period to modern Russia, Gagarin has become a symbol and symbol of the aerospace industry. Due to the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the continuous economic crisis, the Russian space industry was once seriously affected, but it has been restored and developed continuously in recent years. In April 2016, the "Oriental" space launch site carrying Russia’s expectation of independent space exploration completed its first launch mission. As one of the largest and most magnificent projects in Russia, Russia hopes to maintain its position as a space power through the "Oriental" space launch site.
China and Russia: the most important comprehensive strategic cooperation partners
China and Russia share a common border of more than 4,300 kilometers and are each other’s largest neighbors. In recent years, the development of bilateral relations has reached an unprecedented high level. Under the planning and guidance of the two heads of state, the two sides are actively promoting their respective development strategies and the construction of the "Belt and Road" to connect with the Eurasian Economic Union, constantly deepening pragmatic cooperation in various fields and further deepening the integration of interests between the two countries.