How much is the Russia China trade ties worth?
China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to meet his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao. Putin, who arrived late Monday, was also due to meet President Hu Jintao as the two countries seek closer ties, and attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional security grouping, during his visit. It is the Russian leader’s first trip to China as prime minister, although he visited four times previously as president. The Russian government said the official agreements due to be signed by the leaders included one committing each country to notifying the other of the launch of ballistic missiles from its territory. About 40 economic deals worth around 3.5 billion dollars were signed early Tuesday ahead of the leaders’ meeting, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov told reporters. Sources:
BEIJING — China and Russia on Tuesday cemented their burgeoning trade relationship with billions of dollars in new deals as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was to meet his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao. Putin, who arrived late Monday, was also due to meet President Hu Jintao as the two countries seek closer ties, and attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional security grouping, during his visit. It is the Russian leader’s first trip to China as prime minister, although he visited four times previously as president. The Russian government said the official agreements due to be signed by the leaders included one committing each country to notifying the other of the launch of ballistic missiles from its territory. About 40 economic deals worth around 3.5 billion dollars were signed early Tuesday ahead of the leaders’ meeting, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov told reporters. Zhukov gave few details but said the deals included financing arrangements be
