Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses during the opening ceremony of the "Year of China" in Moscow, March 26, 2007. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang) Photo Gallery>>>

--Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the opening ceremony of the "Year of China" in Moscow, March 26, 2007. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)  Photo Gallery>>>

China, Russia reach common ground on major international issues 

    MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia have reached common ground on major international issues as Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met here on Monday.

After their talks, the two leaders signed a joint statement, outlining the two countries' concerted attitudes to and stances on some major international issues. Full story

China, Russia to boost co-op in trade, investment, energy

    MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday vowed to boost cooperation in trade, investment, energy and other sectors.

    In a joint statement signed by the two leaders Monday, Hu and Putin noted the vigorous development of trade cooperation between the two countries in recent years. Full story 

Chinese president arrives in Moscow for visit

    MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Moscow on Monday for a state visit aimed at strengthening the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation.

    In a written statement issued upon his arrival at the airport, Hu said that the year 2006 saw "important progress made in the development of Sino-Russian relations."  Full story