President Hu Jintao is welcomed by his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych in Kiev Monday during a three-day visit to Ukraine. Hu is the first Chinese head of state to visit Ukraine in the past decade.
President Hu Jintao arrived in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour.
President Hu Jintao met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday, seeking an agreement in a price dispute over Russian gas supplies.
China and Russia deepened their strategic relationship on Thursday by vowing to support each other on core security issues.
As Russia restructures its economy and reduces its reliance on commodities, more investment opportunities are awaiting Chinese companies.
Energy cooperation between China and Russia is strategically important and beneficial to both countries, but support from the two nations' top leaders is vital to its development, industry experts said.
China and Russia on Thursday pledged to increase their bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2020 from $55.4 billion last year, with energy cooperation playing a major role.
Since it was formed 10 years ago the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has become a driving force for regional economic development and will continue to enhance regional cooperation, experts said on Monday.
A new memorandum was adopted at the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, bringing the group one step closer to expansion.
President Hu Jintao, who arrived in the Russian capital on Wednesday night, will start his two-day visit to Russia with a heavy package of political and economic deals to be signed.
President Hu Jintao called on Wednesday for stronger cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to combat security threats in the region.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization called on Wednesday for a cease-fire in Libya, and urged all sides to strictly abide by UN Security Council resolutions. Cooperation to combat terrorism