China, Russia chart closer ties, stability

Joint statement of Xi, Putin meets expectations of two peoples, world

China and Russia signed two important joint statements, one to develop the lately upgraded bilateral relations and the other to promote world stability during President Xi Jinping's state visit on Wednesday.

The statements were signed by Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow.

The two leaders decided on Wednesday to lift the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for new era, and the two governments issued a joint statement on developing the lifted partnership.

In the other statement, the two governments focus on reinforcing global strategic stability.