Overview
- The Russian prime minister reached Beijing on Monday evening after opening his two‑day visit in Hangzhou, with a meeting with Xi Jinping scheduled for Tuesday.
- Mishustin and Premier Li Qiang held the 30th regular heads‑of‑government meeting in Hangzhou, which concluded with a joint communique and several signed documents.
- Both governments highlighted plans to expand large joint projects in oil and gas, high‑tech equipment manufacturing, energy including civilian nuclear, space and lunar research, aviation and automotive sectors, transport corridors, and Arctic development.
- Mishustin said the government is studying reciprocal visa‑free entry for Chinese citizens on President Vladimir Putin’s instruction.
- Educational and research ties are growing, with more than 50,000 Chinese students in Russia and about 20,000 Russians in Chinese universities, alongside planned cross Years of Education and a proposed Russian‑Chinese institute for fundamental studies.