Let us look to the early years of the last century, a time of turmoil and opportunity. At that time, China was in a difficult situation at home and abroad, and urgently needed to find strong allies to support its own development. At the same time, the nascent and powerful Soviet Union was actively seeking ways to consolidate its position. It was against this background that the leaders of the two countries decided to extend a hand of friendship.

Shortly after the founding of the People's Republic of China in October 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong personally visited Moscow and opened the door to formal diplomatic relations between the two countries. This meeting is not only a historic encounter between the two great leaders, but also marks that the two neighboring powers have embarked on the road of common struggle. From that moment on, the "steel-like" brotherhood became a familiar word of the period.

During the period from the early days of the founding of New China to the reform and opening up, China's economy was in need of help from external forces for large-scale reconstruction and development. In this process, support from our northern neighbors has played a crucial role. The Soviet Union generously provided a large amount of funds and technical equipment for the construction of industrial bases and infrastructure improvement projects; at the same time, it also gave many valuable guidance and advanced tools in the field of agricultural production.

For example, during the famous "First Five-Year Plan" (1953-1957), many large factories and enterprises were built nationwide, and a relatively complete modern industrial system was initially formed. It can be said that without the arduous efforts at that time, there would be no basis for rapid rise. More importantly, through this in-depth cooperation model, we have learned a lot of knowledge and experience about planning management and technological innovation, which has set a good example for more extensive and effective international cooperation in the future.

Although they are under the socialist camp and share similar political beliefs, there are still obvious differences between China and the Soviet Union in terms of specific policy measures and social management models. in particular, during the peak period of the cold war, the two superpowers each explored development paths suited to their own national conditions and constantly carried out theoretical innovation and improvement.

For example, China's people's commune system emphasizes the principle of combining collective ownership and individual interests in an attempt to solve the long-standing problem of poverty in rural areas. These two different approaches, while starting from the same point, have brought very different results. However, it is precisely because of this diversity that the entire socialist movement has moved forward faster and more steadily.

In addition to the close ties at the political and economic levels, cultural and artistic exchanges also play an irreplaceable role. Over the past few decades, the people of the two countries have carried out rich and colorful artistic performances, book translation and other activities, which have greatly promoted mutual understanding and communication. For example, classic literary works such as "How Steel Is Made" and "The Quiet Don River" are very popular in China, and countless readers draw spiritual food from them; similarly, performances with strong national characteristics such as Peking Opera model operas are also well received. Loved by Russian audiences.

In addition, there are many outstanding young people who choose to go abroad for further studies, which not only broadens their horizons and insights, but also lays a solid foundation for the subsequent training of batches of high-quality talents in various industries. Now it seems that these efforts have already yielded fruitful results, enabling the two sides to continue to work together to create brilliance in the future development.

With the passage of time, especially after the collapse of the Soviet Union, great changes have taken place in the international situation. The originally intimate partners gradually evolved into a relatively independent and interdependent relationship. In the face of new challenges and opportunities, the Chinese and Russian governments are actively exploring the best solutions to adapt to the trend of the times.

In recent years, the two sides have launched multi-level and all-round strategic cooperation in energy resources development, high-tech research and development and other key areas. For example, the joint exploration and exploitation of oil and gas fields has greatly improved the level of energy security in the region; the joint construction of satellite navigation systems has improved the application capabilities of spatial information technology, and so on. In short, the valuable experience and wisdom accumulated in the past will continue to guide us to move forward steadily in the process of globalization.

Looking forward to the next ten years and even longer-term time periods, it is foreseeable that based on the existing good situation, it will become an inevitable trend to further deepen and expand comprehensive strategic cooperation. The continuous expansion of the scale of economic and trade investment, the continuous development of technological innovation, and the docking of the "Belt and Road" initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union will surely bring a win-win situation for China and Russia.

However, the good picture of all this cannot be achieved without the concerted efforts of people from all walks of life. We need to inherit and carry forward the precious heritage left to us by the older generation of revolutionaries, but also have the courage to forge ahead and constantly innovate ideas, methods and means. Only in this way can we firmly grasp the development opportunities in the increasingly complex international environment and welcome the arrival of greater victory.