MOSCOW – Chinese President Xi Jinping said he invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to visit China this year, Russian news agencies reported both leaders will hold a second round of talks in Moscow on Tuesday.
“Yesterday I invited President Putin to visit China this year at a time that is convenient for him,” Xi Jinping said during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
During his meeting with PM Mishustin, Xi said Beijing and Moscow are “great neighbouring powers” and “strategic partners” and China will prioritise ties with Russia.
Newly chosen Chinese Premier Li Qiang also said China will prioritise ties with Russia and strengthen strategic partnership.
“(Beijing will) continue to prioritise the all-round strategic partnership between China and Russia. We are great neighbouring powers and comprehensive strategic partners,” Xi Jinping said.
Meanwhile, Russian energy major Gazprom on Tuesday said that the company reached a daily record in gas volumes supplied to China through the Power of Siberia pipeline.
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