Putin seeks gas deal on state visit to China
May 21, 2014 03:32
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a two-day state visit to China with a major gas supply deal high on the agenda. A price for the Russian gas was not agreed on Tuesday, but analysts say a deal could still be struck before Mr Putin leaves China on Wednesday.
Mr Putin described China as a reliable friend and Russia's leading foreign trading partner. It is his first visit to China since President Xi Jinping took office.