10 Xi-Putin meetings since Xi took office in 2013
- By Li Shen
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin outside the Constantine Palace prior to the eighth summit of the Group of 20 in St. Petersburg, Russia on Sept. 5, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in St. Petersburg before the Group of 20 summit in the city on Sept. 5, 2013.
Xi said he is happy to see that both countries have made great efforts to implement more than 50 cooperation projects in 16 fields since his last meeting with Putin in March.
Putin, for his part, said he is satisfied with the rapid growth of Russia-China relations, noting that the two countries have maintained frequent high-level exchanges and have been making progress in cooperation in various fields.
Russia hopes to raise the level of bilateral cooperation in such fields as economics, trade, energy, industry, high-tech development and military training and equipment to serve the development of the two countries, safeguard global peace and stability and consolidate the foundation of the two countries' bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.
Regarding global issues, Xi said that in the face of profound and complicated changes in the international situation, China is willing to cooperate closely with Russia to strengthen macro-economic policy coordination, boost the reform of global economic and financial systems, fight trade and investment protectionism and safeguard the interests of emerging markets.
Putin said that Russia is willing to strengthen coordination with China at the G20 summit to push for achievements in such major areas as world economic growth, international financial system reform and protection for the interests of emerging markets.
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