Overview
- Russia confirmed Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will travel to China on November 3–4 for meetings with Xi Jinping in Beijing and Premier Li Qiang in Hangzhou.
- The agenda includes the 30th regular meeting of the heads of government, after which a joint communique and several bilateral documents are slated for signing.
- Official briefings highlight plans to deepen energy cooperation, which Moscow describes as a strategic pillar of the partnership.
- Government materials cite growing rail and road freight volumes and expanding cultural exchanges, including more than 170 Russian events during the 2024–2025 Years of Culture and active work in film.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and Xi remain in constant contact and emphasized the importance Moscow places on the visit, while Kazakhstan announced President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev’s November 12 state visit to Moscow with planned signings.