Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 19-20. According to the Kremlin, quoted by Bloomberg, the visit will take place at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping and will be related to the 25th anniversary of signing the Treaty of Good Neighbourhood, Friendship and Cooperation.
Putin's visit is of particular importance because this treaty, signed in 2001 by Vladimir Putin and then-Chinese President Jiang Zemin, is the foundation of cooperation between the two countries. The document commits Russia and China to strategic partnership and developing economic cooperation in various fields.
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Talks about partnership and key international problems
According to Bloomberg, during the meeting both leaders are to discuss bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen strategic cooperation. As the Kremlin emphasized in its statement, the talks will also cover the most important international and regional issues.
After the talks, it is planned to sign a joint declaration and a number of intergovernmental agreements and other documents.
Meeting with the Prime Minister of China and talks about trade
During the visit, Vladimir Putin will also meet with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. They are to be the topic of conversation issues related to trade and economic cooperation. The Kremlin emphasizes that the visit is aimed at further strengthening comprehensive relations between Moscow and Beijing.
Putin's visit to China will take place just a few days after Xi Jinping's meeting with US President Donald Trump, which further emphasizes the importance of Sino-Russian relations in the context of global politics.
Relations between China and the United States will be of key importance for the global situation and the future of humanity, the China Today website emphasized on Friday. In turn, the South China Morning Post noted that The biggest challenge for both powers remains to maintain cooperation despite the growing rivalry.
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