On this day, 29 years ago, on April 26, 1996 (March 9, 1996, the lunar calendar), China and Russia established a strategic partnership of coordination. On April 26, 1996, the heads of state of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan formally signed an agreement in Shanghai to strengthen trust in the military field in border areas. The basic contents of the agreement include: the military forces deployed by the two sides in the border areas will not attack each other; the two sides will not conduct military exercises against each other; and limit the scale, scope and number of military exercises; Notify each other about important military activities in the 100-kilometer border area; invite each other to observe actual military exercises; prevent dangerous military activities; strengthen friendly exchanges between military forces and border guards in the border areas of both sides. The above measures will surely expand and strengthen mutual trust between the two parties and contribute to the stability of border areas. The agreement is a world-renowned bilateral political and military document attended by many countries. It will have a profound impact on peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large.