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Putin arrives in Beijing for visit
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-03-21 09:30
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived here on Tuesday morning, kicking off
a two-day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
During the visit, Hu will hold talks and exchange views with Putin on further
increasing China-Russia strategic and cooperative partnership as well as major
international and regional issues of common concern. The two heads of state will
also attend the opening ceremony of the Year of Russia and a Sino-Russian
business summit forum.
Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's
Congress, and Premier Wen Jiabao will also meet with Putin respectively. China
and Russia will sign a series of documents on bilateral cooperation.
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said the visit is expected to boost the
all-round development of the Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership of Cooperation,
and facilitate world peace, stability and development.
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