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President Xi Jinping will kick off his state visit to Russia on July 3. Xi has met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin 22 times since he took office in 2013. China and Russia have been maintaining a high-level comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination and enhancing all-round cooperation. The two countries will have more opportunities to boost pragmatic cooperation, especially in infrastructure and energy, amid the two countries' ongoing efforts to align the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union. Let's take a look at the key moments of top leaders' meetings.
June 8, 2017
Astana, Kazakhstan
17th SCO summit
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
Developing and deepening China-Russia relations is a strategic choice by both countries, and we 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
