Language theme years to promote China-Russia cooperation

[Francis Hult]

China View

 

Language theme years to promote China-Russia cooperation

 

The reciprocal language theme years from 2009 to 2010 are another milestone in efforts by China and Russia to strengthen Sino-Russian friendship and facilitate bilateral strategic cooperation, the Chinese ambassador to Russia says. 

 

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. 

 

The "Years of Languages," an extension of the earlier national theme years, will encourage even more people to learn each other's languages, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Liu Guchang said in a written interview with Xinhua, on the eve of the inauguration of the "Russian Language Year in China." 

 

Full story:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-03/25/content_11073055.htm

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