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