Xin Xiangyang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Academy of Marxism of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Leads a Delegation to Russia for Academic Exchanges
From September 18 to 22, 2023, a delegation led by Xin Xiangyang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Academy of Marxism Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), visited Russia for academic exchange.
On the morning of September 19, the delegation met and held discussions with Yuri Tavrovsky, Vice Chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Association. As a renowned Russian Sinologist, Yuri Tavrovsky maintains a high level of interest in China's development and transformations, having authored several books and numerous articles on Chinese themes. During the meeting, both parties expressed their commitment to continuing the advancement of their positive academic cooperation and conducting further in-depth research focused on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Following the meeting, the two sides exchanged academic works and journals, including Marxism Studies.
On the afternoon of September 19, the delegation visited the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They met with Mikhail Golovnin, Director of the Institute, Elena Lenchuk, the former Director, and several experts and scholars in the field of economics. They engaged in profound discussions regarding Chinese-path modernization, the current state and prospects of the Russian economy, and the future of China-Russia economic cooperation.
On the morning of September 20, the delegation arrived at Kazan Federal University, where Lenin studied at the age of 17. The delegation listened attentively to the Director of the Lenin Museum at Kazan Federal University, gaining a deep understanding of Lenin’s experiences during his studies and formative years at the university.
On the afternoon of September 20, the delegation arrived in Ulyanovsk Oblast, where they visited the Lenin Memorial and met with the Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast, Aleksey Russkikh. Governor Russkikh is a member of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), and the oblast has been continuously strengthening economic cooperation with China across multiple sectors. Currently, at least three Chinese automobile enterprises are engaged in cooperative ventures within Ulyanovsk Oblast. The oblast also hopes to develop "Red Tourism" routes [1] for Chinese tourists to further stimulate regional economic development.
On the morning of September 21, the delegation visited the Lenin State Farm located in the southern suburbs of Moscow, which has a history of 105 years. Although the farm was privatized in accordance with Russian Federal law following the collapse of the Soviet Union, its director, Pavel Grudinin—a member of the CPRF with a commitment to socialist pursuits—continues to operate the enterprise in the manner of a Soviet-era state farm. the Lenin State Farm features integrated infrastructure for employees, including schools, kindergartens, theme parks, and fitness centers, embodying the spirit of "putting people first" [2] throughout. It has been lauded by Zyuganov as a "People's Enterprise."
On the afternoon of September 21, the delegation visited the State Duma of the Russian Federation and held discussions with Gennady Zyuganov, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, Vice Chairman Novikov, and Central Secretary Anikhovsky. Xin Xiangyang noted that one of the primary purposes of the Academy of Marxism Studies delegation’s visit to Russia was to strengthen exchanges with the CPRF and deepen cooperation in areas such as socialist theoretical research. He pointed out that Lenin’s conviction in the inevitable victory of socialism serves as a powerful momentum inspiring Chinese Communists to move forward. The Academy of Marxism Studies at CASS has already begun preparations to launch a series of academic activities centered on the centenary of Lenin's death. Zyuganov warmly welcomed the delegation, stating that continuously expanding ties between the Russian and Chinese peoples and their respective Communist parties is a priority for the CPRF’s activities. He specifically emphasized that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s theoretical innovations have made a significant contribution to the cause of world modernization. The CPRF is seriously studying China's experience; in this regard, the evaluations and conclusions made by General Secretary Xi Jinping in the book Xi Jinping: The Governance of China are particularly noteworthy. The concept of a community with a shared future for humanity, proposed and elaborated by General Secretary Xi Jinping, carries immense global significance. During the delegation's visit, the CPRF was holding commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Orel-Bryansk Operation [3]. Chairman Zyuganov presented commemorative medals to the delegation members to express the wish to remember history and cherish peace.
January 21, 2024, marks the 100th anniversary of Lenin's death. On the eve of this significant commemorative date, it was of great importance for the delegation of the Academy of Marxism Studies to follow the footsteps of where the great man was born, studied, and worked, to experience his character and style, and to conduct academic seminars and exchanges with the CPRF and the Russian academic community.