President Xi to pay state visit to Russia
President Xi Jinping will be in Russia from March 20-22 for a state visit after he was invited by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Friday. "During the talks, they will discuss topical issues of further development of comprehensive partnership relations and strategic cooperation between Russia and China," the Kremlin said. "A number of important bilateral documents will be signed." Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying also confirmed the visit. China and Russia struck a "no limits" partnership in February 2022, when Putin was visiting Beijing for the opening of the Winter Olympics. The two sides have since continued to reaffirm the strength of their ties.  Beijing has offered to broker peace in Ukraine. (Reuters)