[Wang Yi met with Patrushev, Assistant to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Commission] October 12, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, on October 12, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, met with Patrushev, Assistant to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Commission, in Beijing. Wang Yi conveyed President Xi Jinping’s cordial greetings to President Putin. Wang Yi said that President Xi Jinping and President Putin maintain close communication and lead the relations between the two countries to move towards higher quality and higher levels. Under the leadership of the two heads of state, China and Russia have always anchored the long-term cause of national rejuvenation, stood at the historical height of safeguarding international fairness and justice, and unswervingly developed bilateral relations. The strategic mutual trust between the two countries has become stronger, cooperation in various fields has become more resilient, and multilateral coordination has become closer. Last month, Russia's new State Duma election was successfully held. The election results fully reflected the common will of the Russian people. China expresses congratulations. Wang Yi said that the world today is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. The ocean is the blue link connecting the world and is related to the security and long-term development of all countries in the world. China and Russia are both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and maritime powers. They both shoulder important responsibilities in international maritime affairs and have broad prospects for cooperation. China's construction of the "Polar Silk Road" coincides with Russia's promotion of the construction of Arctic waterways. The importance of maritime affairs cooperation in China-Russia comprehensive strategic coordination continues to increase. China is willing to work with Russia to strengthen the docking of the two countries' maritime strategies, achieve complementary advantages, safeguard each other's legitimate maritime rights and interests, maintain maritime security in the Asia-Pacific region, and maintain normal access to key global waterways. It is necessary to respect the sovereignty and security of coastal countries, ensure the stable supply of energy resources and the safe operation of production and supply chains; expand bilateral exchanges on maritime and Arctic affairs, launch the "blue engine" for the development of Sino-Russian relations, contribute to the improvement of global ocean governance, and promote the construction of a maritime community with a shared future. Patrushev conveyed President Putin’s sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping. Patrushev said that maintaining close exchanges between the two heads of state is the best guarantee for the bilateral relations to be dynamic, pragmatic and enterprising and future-oriented. In the current turbulent international situation, the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era is more important than ever. Russia and China have their own unique experience and advantages in the maritime field. Russia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in the construction of the "Trans-Arctic International Transport Corridor" and multilateral maritime governance, learn from China's useful experience in shipbuilding, logistics, maritime trade and other fields, and work with China to promote the construction of a maritime community with a shared future, adding a new dimension to Russia-China comprehensive strategic coordination. The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on international and regional issues of common interest.