国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Xis visits to Russia, Germany to boost global economic cooperation_时事

国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Xis visits to Russia, Germany to boost global economic cooperation

The two sides will also sign a joint statement and approve the 2017-2020 implementation outline for the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation.

The two countries are facing great opportunities to promote pragmatic cooperation in various fields amid their ongoing efforts in aligning the Belt and Road Initiative with the Eurasian Economic Union, a strategic consensus the two sides had reached in 2017.

In the first five months of this year, the trade volume between China and Russia increased by 26 percent to 32.4 billion U.S. dollars, and China has remained Russia's largest trading partner for years.

"This visit is of great significance," especially at a time when global economic recovery is still sluggish and international situation is complex and volatile, said Chinese Ambassador to Russia Li Hui.

Li said that Xi's visit to Russia will surely "inject new impetus to the development of bilateral relations" and provide new programs for regional economic integration.

DEEPENED MUTUAL TRUST & ALL-ROUND COOPERATION

Days ahead of Xi's upcoming visit to Germany, giant pandas Meng Meng and Jiao Qing received a celebrity welcome in Berlin after a long flight from China.

"Panda diplomacy" is a vivid reflection of the robust growth of China-Germany relations.

Trust between the two sides has reached new highs since the relationship was lifted to a comprehensive strategic partnership in March 2017. For example, Beijing and Berlin have set up more than 70 bilateral consultation and cooperation mechanisms.