State visit to China

Ahead of the talks, President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping Xi JinpingPresident of People's Republic of Chinaoffered an official welcome ceremony to President of Russia Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders introduced their delegations.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping held a conversation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, followed by expanded Russian-Chinese consultations. They covered a range of bilateral cooperation topics and exchanged perspectives on current international and regional issues.

Following the talks, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping signed a Joint Statement between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, aimed at strengthening their comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction in a new era, marking the 75^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Furthermore, a series of documents were signed in the presence of both leaders.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping made statements to the media.