Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Russian Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 27, 2007.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will work with Russia to enhance strategic mutual trust and substantial cooperation to advance the China-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation to a new stage, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Thursday.

    In a meeting with Russian Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov, Hu said China and Russia had maintained sound relations and the cooperation made progress. "The Year of China" in Russia had enriched Sino-Russian relations.

    Hu said China would enhance mutual understanding and friendship with Russia in accordance with the principles of good-neighborly and cooperative treaty between the two countries.

    Hu also said Chinese government supported legislative exchanges with Russia, hoping the two sides would strengthen the cooperation in the multilateral organizations including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

    Mironov said furthering the relationship with China had been common aspiration of Russia's all parties and political groups, and the Russian Federation Council would like to work with the National People's Congress of China to push forward cooperation of the two countries in all areas.

Top Chinese legislator makes proposals on China, Russian parliamentary co-op

    BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Wu Bangguo Thursday made four proposals on promoting China-Russia parliamentary cooperation when holding talks with Russian Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov. Full story

Premier meets Russian Federation Council chairman

    BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here on Thursday with Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Sergei Mironov. Full story