| Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China Russian President Vladimir Putin left Xi'an by special plane Saturday noon, concluding his three-day China visit . Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of his contacts with Chinese leaders in Beijing, noting that the contacts were "fruitful." |
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 Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China Oct. 14, 2004. (Xinhua Photo)
 President Hu(L) accompanies his Russian counterpart Putin reviewing a guard of honor during the welcoming ceremony, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct. 14, 2004. (Xinhua Photo)  President Hu(2nd R, sitting), his wife Liu Yongqing (1st L, sitting) and Putin (2nd L, sitting) and his wife Lyudmila (1st R, sitting) are at the state banquet at the Great Hall of the People. (Xinhua Photo)  President Hu (C) and Putin (R) meet with Russia youth delegation in Beijing. (Xinhua Photo)  Chinese President Hu Jintao(1st R) and his wife(2nd R) pose for a photo with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin(1st L) and his wife at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China Oct. 14, 2004. (Xinhua Photo)  Russian President Vladimir Putin, bottom center, is greeted by Russian and Chinese officials on his arrival at Beijing airport Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004. (AP Photo)  Putin was interviewed by Chinese mass media in Moscow ahead of his three-day visit to China which begins today.(Photo: Russian presidential press office) |
Russian president winds up China visit XI'AN, Oct. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin left here by special plane Saturday noon, concluding his three-day China visit . Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi saw him off at the airport. In Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Putin met with leaders of five provinces and autonomous regions of northwest China and visited the Museum of Terro-Cotta Warriors. Putin arrived in Beijing Thursday morning at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao. During his stay in Beijing, Putin met with President Hu Jintao,Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Wu Bangguo, and Premier Wen Jiabao. The two heads of state signed a Sino-Russian Joint Statement and sanctioned an implementation program for the Sino-Russian Good-Neighborly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. This is Putin's third visit to China and the first one in his second term of presidency. |
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