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Putin praises China’s economic reforms, wise social policy

MOSCOW, September 1. /TASS/. Russia highly appreciates China’s experience of successful economic reforms and wise social policy, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with TASS and Xinhua news agencies. "The development road China has covered over these years is a path of successful economic reform and wise social policy," Putin said. "This experience is of great value for us. Therefore, even with all the differences between Russia and China, we are facing common development targets, such as changing the structure of the economy to favour high technology sectors." "Russia and China also have very similar industrial priorities: these are nuclear energy, space exploration, new information technologies, environmental protection, energy saving, production of high technology medicines and medical equipment, and some other," he said. "Our two countries have an enormous potential for closer business cooperation and active humanitarian ties. More importantly, we are prepared to make use of all these opportunities; we see mutual interest and trust between us grow and friendly ties become stronger," the president said. "There is a lot we can achieve on this basis. And I am sure we will." "I was lucky to watch China ‘on the move’ over a number of years," said Putin who paid 13 visits to China since 2000. "With every visit, I noted that your country was growing more economically powerful, achieving new targets in building a modern infrastructure and in social development," he said. "At the same time, China is showing great care for its cultural and historic traditions. Everyone who visits your wonderful country feels this practically everywhere. Cultural heritage sites are of special importance, reflecting the full measure of the ancient Chinese civilisation. My trip to the Shaolin monastery during my visit in 2006 was unforgettable," Putin said. Read more

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