Conference in Moscow to discuss development of Russia-China relations across all fields

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Jun 01, 2026 · 133 words

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What to know about Conference in Moscow to discuss development of Russia-China relations across all fields

The Russian International Affairs Council and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences are organizing a conference titled 'Russia and China: Cooperation in a New Era'. The event, which alternates annually between Moscow and Beijing, aims to discuss bilateral relations and mark several diplomatic anniversaries.

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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What happened

Participants in the international conference Russia and China: Cooperation in a New Era will discuss the development of bilateral relations across a broad range of areas.

Why it matters

The forum is organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).

Common ground

The event will bring together government officials and leading experts from both countries.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Conference in Moscow to discuss development of Russia-China relations across all fields?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that this year's event coincides with several milestones in Russian-Chinese relations, including the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation?
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Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “this year's event coincides with several milestones in Russian-Chinese relations, including the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.”

CORROBORATED

The 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation is explicitly mentioned in reports regarding 2026 events.

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web search NEUTRAL — The steady development of China–Russia relations not only serves the well-being of the peoples of both countries, but also provides important support for maintaining global strategic stability and pro…
http://www.chinapda.org.cn/eng/tpxw/202603/t20260317_1187587…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Treaty on Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation has laid a solid legal foundation for bilateral ties, and holds greater relevance under the current circumstances.
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xw/zyxw/202605/t20260520_119146…

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web search NEUTRAL — ...the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, the beginning of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), and the opening of the cross-…
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/19/WS6a0bb2dba310d686…

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Claim 2: “The forum takes place annually, alternating between Moscow and Beijing.”

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While the forum's existence is confirmed, the provided evidence does not explicitly state that it takes place annually or alternates between Moscow and Beijing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) (simplified Chinese: 中非合作论坛; traditional Chinese: 中非合作論壇; pinyin: Zhōng Fēi hézuò lùntán; French: Forum sur la coopération sino-africaine) is an official …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_on_China–Africa_Cooperat…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of countries with which the People's Republic of China has established diplomatic partnerships. Partnership refers to an international cooperative relationship in which countries (regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_partnership…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, commonly abbreviated outside China as Xi Jinping Thought or Xi-ism, is a political doctrine created during the general secre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping_Thought

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Claim 3: “this year's event coincides with several milestones in Russian-Chinese relations, including the 30th anniversary of the strategic partnership”

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The claim is corroborated by both a cross-reference (The Guardian) and a Wikipedia entry regarding Vladimir Putin's 2026 visit to China, both noting the 30th anniversary of the strategic partnership.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russians in China are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized in the People's Republic of China. Enhe Russian Ethnic Township is the only ethnic township in China designated for China's Russ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russians_in_China

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chinese–Russian border or the Sino-Russian border is the international border between China and Russia. After the final demarcation carried out in the early 2000s, it measures 4,209.3 kilometres (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Russia_border

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — China and Russia share one of the world's most important foreign relationships. Both nations share interest in energy cooperation, military ties, and geopolitical alignment in challenging the collecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Russia_relations

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Claim 4: “Participants in the international conference Russia and China: Cooperation in a New Era will discuss the development of bilateral relations across a broad range of areas.”

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Multiple sources confirm the existence of the forum themed 'China and Russia: Cooperation in the New Era' and its purpose of discussing bilateral relations.

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Claim 5: “The conference is held under a memorandum of cooperation between RIAC and CASS, signed on June 25, 2016, during Russian President Vladimir Putin's official visit to China.”

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The specific date (June 25, 2016) and the context of President Putin's visit to China for the signing of the memorandum between RIAC and CASS are confirmed by multiple search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... ... memorandum of cooperation between RIAC and CASS, signed on June 25, 2016, during Russian President Vladimir Putin's official visit to China.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/snowleopardfinancial_business…

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web search NEUTRAL — Putin is reported to have said, “We need the money” (Chandran 2016). On June 25, 2016, Putin visited Beijing and signed thirty agreements on trade, finance ...
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/713829

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web search NEUTRAL — May 19, 2026 ... ... Chinese President #XiJinping's state visit to Russia. In his signed article Russia and China: A Future-Bound Partnership, Putin addressed ...
https://www.facebook.com/scmp/posts/putin-highlighted-the-de…

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Claim 6: “The forum is organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).”

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Two independent sources explicitly state that the forum is organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).

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