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Moscow (dpa) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will begin a four-day visit to Moscow on Wednesday as the highest-ranking state guest at Russia’s commemoration of victory in World War II.
According to the Kremlin, meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin will focus on the construction of a long-planned second gas export pipeline to China.
International issues will include the war in Ukraine and the resumption of talks between Russia and the United States.
Putin and Xi are scheduled to meet on Thursday, according to Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov.
On Friday, the Xi will be a guest at the planned large military parade in Moscow. Russia is celebrating Victory Day, commemorating the end of World War II 80 years ago in 1945.
Russian and Chinese officials are expected to sign several government-level agreements during the visit.
The more Russia has become estranged from the West, the more it has been relying on its strategic partnership with China. According to official figures, bilateral trade volume rose to $245 billion last year.
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