China became Russia's top trading partner for the first time in 2010, and the two countries are seeking to nearly double trade to $100 billion by 2015.

Vladimir Frolov, president of government relations firm LEFF Group, told China Daily that Putin “has a strong commercial relationship with China. We understand that China will buy more and more gas. There's popular demand for cleaner fuel in China. And Russia stands the best chance to supply ... natural gas to China.”

"Russia badly needs major infrastructure development, particularly highway construction and high-speed rail - not only in the Far East and Siberia, but also in European parts of Russia. So Chinese contractors and companies could be welcomed," Frolov said.

The two countries are allies but also competitors in many respects, particularly in access to natural gas deposits in Central Asia, he said.

Questions:

1. How many votes did Putin win by?

2. When will Russia host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting?

3. What do China and Russia seek to do by 2015?

Answers:

1. About 64 percent of the votes.

2. September.

3. Double trade to $100 billion.

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