Following fruitful talks in Beijing between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President XI Jinping on May 16, the Russian leader has arrived in Harbin, the capital of China’s northernmost province of Heilongjiang.
The Russian leader is expected to take part in the opening ceremonies of the eighth Russian-Chinese EXPO and the fourth Sino-Russian Forum on Interregional Cooperation.
Set to take place from May 16 to 21, the Russian-Chinese EXPO event is part of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia this year.
The Russian president is also expected to visit the Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin and meet with students at Harbin Polytechnic University.
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