Best friend forever: Xi Jinping and Putin promise to strengthen relation between China and Russia (Image via: CNBC)

Xi Arrives at Moscow to Meet Putin

MOSCOW - Talks between 2 countries with the same ideals. President of China, Xi Jinping, arrived on Wednesday (5/6) in Russia at Vnukova International Airport, Moscow, to meet President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Upon his arrival, Putin warmly welcomed Xi.

For your record, Xi’s state visit to Russia marked the 8th since his reelection in 2013 and also to commemorate the 70th anniversary of their bilateral ties.

On his 3 days state visit, Xi was expected to upgrade their relations for the new era of strategic cooperation between 2 countries. In addition, they were going to talk about major international phenomenons. Of course, this state visit is expected to strengthen the bilateral relation between China and Russia.

“The talks will be proven prolific, to enhance our cooperation to greater direction for greater good,” stated Xi, concerning the state visit.

China and Russia have been a close friend, since they share common enemy: USA. To show their everlasting friendship and mutual trust, the trade rate between them rocketed to 24.5% last year made from $108 million export of Russian gas and oil to China.

As a good friend it is, Russia certainly wants to help China in tackling tariff hike action proposed by Donald Trump.

As one of Xi’s agendas, he is going to attend 2 days 23rd St. Petersburg Economic Forum held by Putin starting today (6/6). The forum expects to attract more than 1,000 Chinese representatives and investors.

In its plenary session, Xi is set to address the forum with China’s sustainable development goals, in order to enhance world governance and multilateralism for global prosperity.

As one of highlights in the forum, US envoy for Russia and former envoy to China, Jon Huntsman, is going to be absent from the forum. This absence is a form of protest against the prosecution of Michael Calvey, the founder of Baring Vostok equity group.

Source: http://en.people.cn/n3/2019/0606/c90000-9585096.html