As part of the highly anticipated state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to China, the leaders of the two countries discussed an array of pressing bilateral and global issues, including the unprecedented high level of trade between the nations.
Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.
In his speech, Vladimir Putin thanked China's Xi Jinping for his invitation and said Russia could play a key role in China's modern day revival of the ancient Silk Road.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his 'dear friend' Vladimir Putin for the Belt and Road Initiative forum on October 17. As the two leaders meet, the Chinese leader hailed his Russian counterpart for the "mutual trust" and the "deepening" ties between the two countries. , World News, Times Now