June 8, 2017
Astana, Kazakhstan
17th SCO summit
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President Xi Jinping shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their meeting as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. [Photo/Xinhua] President Xi said China and Russia should strengthen communication and coordination, firmly observe the "Shanghai Spirit", boost solidarity among the SCO members, maintain regional security and stability, promote pragmatic cooperation, so as to constantly enhance SCO's influence in the international and regional affairs. |
May 14, 2017
Beijing, China
Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation
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President Xi Jinpingmeets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who isinBeijingfor the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. [Photo/Xinhua] Developing and deepening China-Russia relations is a strategic choice by both countries, andwe should make every effort to enhance and maintain the relations no matter how the international situation changes, President Xi said. |
Sept 4, 2016
Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China
G20 summit
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President Xi Jinping meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who is in Hangzhou to attend the Group of 20 summit. [Photo by Xu Jingxing/China Daily] The two countries should push forward practical cooperation in areas such as infrastructure construction, energy, aviation, aerospace and high-technology, President Xi said, adding that bilateral military exchanges and security cooperation should also be strengthened. |
June 25, 2016
Beijing, China
Putin's state visit to China
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President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin before their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] The two nations issued three joint declarations, including a joint statement to strengthen global strategic stability, and signed some 30 cooperative agreements. |
Sept 3, 2015
Beijing, China
State visit and V-Day celebrations
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President Xi Jinping shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. [Photo/Xinhua] China and Russia signed nearly 30 cooperation documents including a series of energy deals. Among the deals, Russia's second-biggest gas producer Novatek signed a framework agreement for China's Silk Road Fund to obtain a 9.9 percent stake in its Yamal liquefied natural gas project. |
May 8, 2015
Moscow, Russia
State visit and celebrations of victory of the Great Patriotic War
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President Xi Jinping meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow. New deals will see China become the largest consumer of Russian gas. [Photo/Agencies] China and Russia reached a consensus upon linking the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union. |
Nov 9, 2014
Beijing, China
The 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
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President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin pose for a photo ahead of a meeting in Beijing. [Photo/Agencies] The two presidents witnessed the signing of 16 agreements, the bulk of them in the energy sector. |
May 20, 2014
Shanghai, China
4th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
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President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin sign a joint statement aimed at expanding cooperation in all fields and coordinating diplomatic efforts to cement the China-Russia all-round strategic partnership of cooperation after their talks in Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] Both leaders agreed that further facilitating the China-Russia all-round strategic partnership of coordination is an "inevitable choice" for the development of a multi-polar world, and called for promoting bilateral cooperation on major projects in the fields of trade, economy, investment, energy, high technology, aviation, aerospace, infrastructure construction and people's livelihood. |
Feb 6, 2014
Sochi, Russia
Opening ceremony of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games
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President Xi Jinping meets with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia. [Photo/Xinhua] The two leaders reviewed the important achievements in China-Russia ties in the past year, made strategic plans for bilateral cooperation in 2014 and reached important consensuses on the strategic coordination on major international and regional issues. This is the first time a Chinese president has attended a major sports event overseas. |
March 22, 2013
Moscow, Russia
State visit
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President Xi Jinping meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow. [Photo/Xinhua] There is a greater need now for the two nations to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination as the world has seen continuous profound changes, President Xi said during his first foreign tour as China's head of state. The two presidents witnessed the signing of more than 20 documents and deals in various areas, including trade, energy and culture. |









