China’s president plans to meet with Russian PM during official visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to meet with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev when he will be in Russia on an official visit on June 3-4, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Li Hiulai said on Thursday.

“During his visit, President Xi Jinping will also meet with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. They will discuss practical cooperation in a wide range of spheres,” he said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay official visits to Russia and Germany in a period from July 3 through 6. At the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, he will also attend a Group of Twenty summit in Hamburg on July 7-8.