Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday
morning, starting a two-day state visit to China at the invitation
of President Hu Jintao.
During the visit, Hu will hold talks and exchange views with
Putin on further increasing China-Russia strategic and cooperative
partnership as well as major international and regional issues of
common concern. The two heads of state will also attend the opening
ceremony of the Year of Russia and a Sino-Russian business summit
forum.
Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's
National People's Congress, and Premier Wen Jiabao will also meet
with Putin respectively. China and Russia will sign a series of
documents on bilateral cooperation.
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the visit is expected to boost
the all-round development of the Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership
of Cooperation, and facilitate world peace, stability and
development.
(Xinhua News Agency March 21, 2006)
