China, Russia commemorate 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties(1/4)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin attend a gathering marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia diplomatic relations at the Bolshoi Theater of Russia in Moscow June 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks as he attends a gathering marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia diplomatic relations at the Bolshoi Theater of Russia in Moscow June 5, 2019. In his speech at the gathering, Xi said the two countries are embracing yet another historic moment in bilateral relations. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin attend a gathering marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia diplomatic relations at the Bolshoi Theater of Russia in Moscow June 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin attend a gathering marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia diplomatic relations at the Bolshoi Theater of Russia in Moscow June 5, 2019. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)