Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to the Chinese capital next week to reinforce the Sino-Russian “comprehensive strategic partnership”, just days after a tentative US-China reset.
Beijing and Moscow announced on Saturday that Putin would visit from May 19 to 20, confirming an earlier report by the South China Morning Post.
“At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 19 to 20,” state news agency Xinhua reported, citing the foreign ministry.
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During the trip, Putin and Xi would discuss how to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” between Moscow and Beijing, the Kremlin said.
The two leaders were also expected to “exchange views on key international and regional issues” and sign a joint declaration at the conclusion of their talks, it added.
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As part of the visit, Putin is also scheduled to hold separate talks on economic and trade cooperation with Premier Li Qiang.