President Vladimir Putin described Russia-China relations as reaching an 'unprecedented level' ahead of his visit to Beijing. He will discuss economic cooperation and international issues with President Xi Jinping.

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia’s relationship with China had reached “a truly unprecedented level”, pledging mutual support on core interests including sovereignty and national unity just hours before his arrival in Beijing. During his two-day trip, coming just days after US President Donald Trump’s state visit ended, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss economic cooperation as well as “key international and regional issues”, according to the...