Overview
- The Russian prime minister held informal and formal talks with Premier Li Qiang at the Sihu state residence in Hangzhou, with a joint communique and several documents expected after the meeting.
- Mikhail Mishustin said relations are at their highest level in history and stressed continued growth despite Western sanctions.
- He confirmed the intergovernmental agreement on promotion and mutual protection of investments signed in May will enter into force on December 1.
- Li Qiang said China is ready to strengthen strategic dialogue and cooperation to better protect the two countries’ development and security interests.
- The agenda emphasizes trade, investment, energy, transport, high technology and agriculture, with a meeting with Xi Jinping slated for November 4 in Beijing and an invitation for Li to visit Moscow for an SCO gathering this month.