Putin looks to cement bond with Beijing during upcoming visit
File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) presents Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) with a Russian smartphone– a Yotaphone-2, with Russian, Chinese and APEC symbols uploaded for the occasion [PPIO]Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has worked to forge closer strategic ties with China even as US’ Asia Pivot policy aims to change the balance of power in Asia, is headed to China this week.
Putin will seek to cement progress the two countries have made on economic and security fronts when he arrives in Beijing on Saturday.