Overview
- The Russian prime minister landed in Hangzhou on November 3 to attend the 30th regular meeting of heads of government with Premier Li Qiang.
- He is scheduled to travel to Beijing on November 4 for a meeting with President Xi Jinping.
- The Russian government said discussions will focus on trade and investment, logistics connectivity, industrial cooperation, energy, high technology and agriculture.
- Officials said a joint communique and several bilateral documents are planned following the Hangzhou talks.
- Official materials note Russia is China’s top oil supplier and now leads in natural gas deliveries after the Power of Siberia pipeline reached contractual capacity, with agreements in place for the Power of Siberia‑2 project.