Putin says Russia-China ties at unprecedented level, invites Xi to Russia - Reuters

"Russia-China ties at unprecedented level."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"Today, Russia-China relations have reached a truly unprecedented level."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"I'm delighted to be visiting Beijing once again at the invitation of my longtime good friend, the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"Bilateral relations today have reached a truly unprecedented level."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"As permanent members of the UN Security Council and important major countries in the world, China and Russia should take a strategic and long-term perspective, drive the development and revitalization of our respective countries through comprehensive strategic coordination of even higher quality, and work to make the global governance system more just and reasonable."

— Xi Jinping , Politician

"There is no connection between the visits by Trump and Putin."

— Yuri Ushakov , Other

"The Trump visit was about stabilising the world’s most important bilateral relationship; the Putin visit is about reassuring a long-standing strategic partner."

— Wang Zichen , Academic

"Relations between Russia and China have reached an “unprecedented level” of mutual understanding and trust."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"We are not aligning against anyone, but working for the cause of peace and universal prosperity."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician

"In principle, we have reached a high degree of consensus regarding the taking of a serious – indeed, very substantial – step forward in our co-operation within the oil and gas sectors."

— Vladimir Putin , Politician