Russian president arrives for state visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Shanghai to start his state visit to China and attend the upcoming Asian security summit. He will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on 20 May. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, they will make a "substantial" statement and witness the signing of a series of important bilateral cooperation agreements. It will be Putin's first China tour since Xi took office and the second meeting between the two presidents this year. |