Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, marking the conclusion of his two-day official visit to China. The meeting underscored the growing strategic and economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing amid global geopolitical shifts.
Mishustin was accompanied by a high-level Russian delegation, including Deputy Prime Ministers Tatyana Golikova, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Yury Trutnev, and Alexander Novak, as well as Russia’s Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov. Other senior officials present included Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov.
The delegation also featured Minister of Transport Andrey Nikitin, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government Elmir Tagirov, and Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Alexey Guznov.
On the Chinese side, President Xi was joined by key government figures such as Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Zheng Shanjie, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, and Minister of Finance Lan Fo’an. Also in attendance were China’s Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui and Presidential Assistant Lu Luhua.
According to officials, the discussions focused on strengthening trade, investment, and technological cooperation between Russia and China. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding energy partnerships, deepening financial collaboration, and enhancing connectivity in Eurasian transport corridors.
Mishustin praised China as a “reliable and strategic partner,” noting that bilateral trade has reached record levels. Xi Jinping, in turn, emphasized the importance of continued cooperation to ensure stability and mutual development in the region.
The meeting reflects the ongoing efforts by Moscow and Beijing to fortify their partnership amid global economic uncertainties and shifting alliances, reinforcing their shared goal of promoting a multipolar world order.
