Senior Chinese, Russian officials pave way for meeting of gov't heads

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (L) meets with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov during the 13th conference of a joint commission for the regular meetings between Chinese and Russian prime ministers in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 12, 2009. (Xinhua/Li Xueren) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said Monday that China and Russia should steadily expand mutual trust and economic cooperation on the principle of mutual understanding and benefit.

    The two countries should improve the quality of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, fully advance their collaboration in finance, transportation, customs and aerospace and other fields, flesh out the China-Russia strategic partnership and promote the common development and prosperity.

    Wang made the remarks while co-chairing a meeting with his Russian counterpart Alexander Zhukov, to pave the way for the talks between the heads of the two governments.  Full story