Putin Arrives in Beijing for 'State Visit'

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, China on the 16th (local time) for a state visit, AP News reported.

This visit to China is President Putin's first overseas schedule since winning the presidential election in March and beginning his fifth term in office on the 7th of this month.

Russian President Vladimir Putin
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The Kremlin stated, "President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will thoroughly discuss all matters related to comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation during this meeting, and decide on new directions for the development of bilateral cooperation," adding, "They will also exchange detailed views on the most pressing international and regional issues."

Earlier, the Kremlin mentioned that President Xi chose Russia as his first overseas destination after starting his third term in March last year, and that this state visit by President Putin is a reciprocal visit. The two leaders have met more than 40 times so far, including meetings in March (Moscow) and October (Beijing) last year.

According to Russian media Sputnik, after the summit with President Xi in Beijing on the same day, President Putin is scheduled to visit Harbin on the 17th.

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