February 2014
Sochi, Russia
Xi met Putin in the southern Russian city of Sochi where he attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games at Putin's invitation.
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President Xi Jinping (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin take part in a video conference with commanders of Russian and Chinese navy ships escorting the transportation of Syria's chemical weapons in Sochi, Russia, Feb 6, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua] |
The two leaders reviewed the important achievements in China-Russia ties in the past year, made strategic plans for bilateral cooperation in 2014 and reached important consensuses on the strategic coordination on major international and regional issues.