Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Beijing on Saturday at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Chinese state media has confirmed.
The two leaders are expected to ink a $6.2 billion high-speed rail deal as well as discuss extended military cooperation. Up to 30 trade agreements could also be signed, reports the South China Morning Post.
One deal on the cards would govern the supply of Russian wheat to China. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told reporters in Moscow “we are talking about the construction of a grain terminal in the [Russian] Trans-Baikal region” and may “sign a contract for …read more
Source: Time
