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Date For Xi Jinping Visit To Russia Revealed
President Xi Jinping of China will make a state visit to Russia next Monday, the Kremlin and the Chinese Foreign Ministry have revealed. The trip will last until Wednesday. Xi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss “aspects of further development of comprehensive partnership,” according to a statement from the Kremlin.
Talks will also focus on the international agenda and cooperation between the two nations in world affairs, the Kremlin added. Russian and Chinese officials are also expected to sign a number of bilateral agreements.
RT
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, Head of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Head of Roscosmos Yuri Borisov and Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugaev will take part in the first round of Russian-Chinese Presidential Assistant for International Affairs Yuri Ushakov said. “We have a large representation planned, taking into account the importance of the visit … Negotiations in a narrow format – Medvedev, Lavrov, Chernyshenko, Shoigu are supposed to participate in them, I will participate, Nabiullina, Shugaev, Borisov and Ambassador Morgulov. The circle of participants allows us to suggest what topics can be touched upon,” Ushakov told reporters.
Ushakov is correct–easy to understand once you see these names: Shoigu, Borisov and Shugaev. Those are movers and shakers of Russia’s Armed Forces and Military-Industrial Complex and I can guarantee you that in Xi’s shopping list there will be many very advanced toys present which China will need to push back on the US in general, and AUKUS in particular. Those toys will also serve as a deterrent. It is absolutely clear that China will ask for hypersonics and for aviation. Now, will China ask for S-500? Recall, that India stated that she will be the first recipient of this complex. China DOES need Russia’s support and it will be fascinating to hear and see the results of this undeniably monstrously important summit in Moscow. Per space–yes, I am sure the commitment to new space station and Lunar permanent station will be confirmed.
A.Martyanov