President Hu Jintao's just-concluded visit to Russia is the latest in a decade-long effort that has established a new era of cooperation between the two neighboring world powers.
Chinese President Hu Jintao wrapped up a state visit to Russia and left St. Petersburg on Saturday for Ukraine.
One of the chief symbols of the Russian state has long been a double-headed eagle, with one head representing the East and the other the West.
President Hu Jintao met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday, seeking an agreement in a price dispute over Russian gas supplies.
President Hu Jintao called for a greater representation for developing countries, while stressing the necessity to reform the existing international financial system. Contentions over Russia gas supply BRICS to reform world financial system
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday held talks with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, to review the achievements in bilateral relations over the past decade and plan for the development of ties in the next 10 years.
As Russia restructures its economy and reduces its reliance on commodities, more investment opportunities are awaiting Chinese companies.
The Sino-Russian border island of Heixiazi is expected to welcome tourists in late July, a local official said.
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.
China and Russia deepened their strategic relationship on Thursday by vowing to support each other on core security issues.
Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao met Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday for talks on boosting bilateral ties and deepening cooperation in various sectors.