MOSCOW, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said here Monday that he was satisfied and pleased with the smooth development of strategic partnership of cooperation with China.

    Medvedev said during his meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi that he was looking forward to the upcoming state visit of his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao, whom he has held a "successful" meeting with on the sidelines of the G20 London Summit.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Moscow on April 27, 2009. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Based on this year's 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, Medvedev said the two countries shall review outcomes and look ahead for future development of bilateral relations.

    Against the backdrop of the ongoing global financial crisis, Russia, together with China, will increase top-level visits, expand cooperation in all aspects such as economy, trades and humanities, and closely collaborate on combating the financial crisis, as well as on international and regional issues, said Medvedev.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (1st L) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (1st R) in Moscow on April 27, 2009. (Xinhua/Lu Jinbo) Photo Gallery>>>

    The upcoming state visit of President Hu to Russia is of vital importance to further advancement of China-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation under new circumstances, said Yang. Currently an all-round, rapid development of the strategic partnership between the two countries is underway, he said.

    China will make great efforts along with Russia, to fulfill in all aspects the major consensus reached between the two leaders during the London summit, further enhance strategic cooperation, deepen practical cooperation in all fields, and continuously promote the China-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation.

    Yang, arriving at Moscow on Sunday, also met with Russian Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov on Monday. 

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (4th R) meets with Russian Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov (2nd L) in Moscow, Russia, April 27, 2009.(Xinhua/Lu Jingli) Photo Gallery>>>

China, Russia oil pipeline to start operation at end-2010: CNPC

    BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- An oil pipeline linking Russia's far east to China's northeast is set to start operation by the end of 2010, Zhou Jiping, deputy general manager of the China National Petroleum Corp. confirmed here at a conference Thursday.

    The pipeline would run from Skovorodino, Russia to China's northeastern city of Daqing. Full story

Chinese vice premier calls oil pact with Russia "milestone"

    BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- An oil cooperation agreement signed by China and Russia Tuesday was a milestone in bilateral energy cooperation, Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang said.

    "This [agreement] provides a solid basis for comprehensive, long-term and steady cooperation in this field," Li told visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin. Full story