Todd Bishop
Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will pay a three-day state visit to Russia from Wednesday (5th) to Friday (7th). 2019 is the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that during the meeting between the two heads of state, two important political achievements documents will be signed. At the same time, the relevant departments of the two sides will witness the signing of cooperation documents in various fields.
According to the Kremlin Information Bureau, the heads of state of China and Russia will hold a high-level meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, focusing on the implementation of large-scale economic projects and humanitarian programs, exchanging views on hot issues in international regions, and exploring how to further deepen China-Russia comprehensive Strategic partnerships and sign or witness the signing of important cooperation documents after the meeting. On Wednesday night, Xi Jinping and Putin will attend the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia.
During his visit to Russia, Xi Jinping will attend the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and deliver a speech at the forum plenary session, expounding China’s important ideas in the field of sustainable development, advocating multilateralism, and improving global governance.
