Putin, Xi Jinping mull strategic partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has expressed confidence that the Russian Federation and China will face new opportunities for development in the future, Report informs referring to China Central Television.

The parties agreed to continue exchanging views on strategic issues of mutual interest.

The Chinese leader noted that the Russian Federation and the PRC should intensify cooperation, in particular in the field of security.

In turn, Putin noted that cooperation with China in all areas has achieved fruitful results.