Putin Meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang

After the Shanghai Cooperation Organization heads of government meeting in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Putin emphasized, “The comprehensive Russian-Chinese relations of partnership and strategic interaction, having entered a new era, are truly experiencing the best period in their history.” He also said that China-Russia trade has reached the highest level in its history. “It is essential to safeguard our trade and economic collaboration from adverse external influences,” Putin noted.