In first foreign visit, Russian President Medvedev spotlights China

[North Pole Resident]

I am glad to see cooperation between two world powers.

In first foreign visit, Medvedev spotlights China

Russia's new President Dmitry Medvedev travels to powerful neighbour China this week in the centrepiece of his first trip abroad since taking office. The 42-year-old president, who took office in place of Vladimir Putin on May 7, will visit energy-rich ex-Soviet Kazakhstan on Thursday before travelling to Beijing on Friday, the Kremlin said.

Analysts doubt China and Russia will hammer out specific deals during Medvedev's symbolic maiden voyage as president -- China has for example long wanted a Russian commitment to extend a far eastern oil pipeline to its territory. But the visit underscores that today Russia takes account of its populous and resource-hungry neighbour in numerous spheres -- a major change for a country used to measuring itself against the West. "This is a signal that Russia has other friends, not only the West," said analyst Fyodor Lukyanov, editor of the journal Russia in Global Affairs. Another analyst, Yevgeny Volk, of the US Heritage Foundation's Moscow office, said that "these destinations reflect the new priorities of Russia's foreign policy, while relations with the United States and the European Union are cooling." With its huge population and appetite for natural resources, China looms large for Russia, both as a friend and -- though they tend not to admit it -- as a rival.

China is a welcome consumer of Russian resources such as metals and oil, but is also vying for influence in energy-rich Central Asian states such as Kazakhstan, which were Moscow's exclusive preserve in Soviet times. While most Russian energy exports still go to Europe, China has been pursuing its own pipeline projects in Central Asia and an oil pipeline already runs from Kazakhstan, symbolising a loss of control for Moscow. Nonetheless as it battles what it views as Western expansionism on its western borders, Russia has sought to make friends with China. At the United Nations, Russia and China have been coordinating their positions on controversial issues such as Iran's nuclear programme and Kosovan independence. Russia has also refused to join international criticism of China's human rights record in the run-up to this summer's Beijing Olympics. It was one of the first countries permitted by Beijing to send rescue workers to help the ongoing earthquake relief effort in China. And in the security sphere the two countries are increasingly cooperating through the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Comprised of China, Russia and four Central Asian states, this organisation focuses on defence and counter-terrorism but is expanding into economic cooperation. Some analysts detect an anti-Western agenda in its activities, particularly as it has given Iran observer status at its meetings. Since taking office, Medvedev has refrained from openly assailing US global dominance in the style of his mentor and predecessor Putin, who remains highly influential in the prime minister's post. But this week's visit subtly underscores Russia's readiness to shrug off Western criticism by giving pride of place to a country that is also criticised on issues such as democracy, human rights and media freedom. "Russia is turning more and more to the countries of the East, which unlike Western countries don't criticise Moscow for a lack of democracy and support the idea of a multi-polar world," said Volk.

Source: AFP: In first foreign visit, Medvedev spotlights China



Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during an interview with Chinese journalists in Kremlin.







Source - Dmitry Medvedev during an interview with Chinese journalists

[North Pole Resident]

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[North Pole Resident]

Russia to boost trade with China

Russia and China could increase their bilateral trade to $US 70 billions per year. That's according to Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev ahead of his trip to China. Currently, energy accounts for the bulk of trade, but both governments are keen to diversify their economic relationship.
Oil companies Rosneft and China National Petroleum Corporation have reached an agreement in principle to build a pipeline to China.
It would extend the East Siberia-Pacific Ocean pipeline across the Chinese border.
President Medvedev believes more deals will follow.

“We hope that we will create new enterprises to process petroleum products. Plants to build oil refineries and also to form a chain of filling stations including in China,” he said. Currently, China imports only about 250,000 barrels of oil per day by railway. But it's keen to diversify its oil supplies away from the Middle East. Russia.

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev during their meeting in Beijing, capital of China, Aug.29, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
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[North Pole Resident]

May 23, 2008, 17:05

Russia & China sign nuclear deal



Russia and China have signed a billion dollar nuclear deal, in another sign of strengthening relations. The agreement was announced shortly after Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Beijing, as part of his first overseas trip as president.
The deal covers the construction of a uranium enrichment plant in China and the delivery of low-enriched uranium from Russia.

"Since we produce enough enriched uranium to cover our needs, we haven’t been building integrated uranium enrichment plants for some time now. So, in terms of engineering, it will be interesting to build a modern one from scratch," said Sergey Kirienko, Head of Russia’s Nuclear Energy Agency.

Tourism, aviation, banking, investment and trade deals were also announced.

Medvedev has so far met China’s President Hu Jintao and is due to meet other senior officials. His visit comes as some Chinese regions recover from a powerful earthquake, which rocked the country earlier this month and killed more than 55,000 people.
President Medvedev says Russia will continue to provide more aid and assistance to deal with the aftermath of the quake.

While relatively unknown in the West, Medvedev is well known in China. While Deputy Prime-Minister, he was responsible for the organisation of the Year of Russia in China. He visited the country both as an official and as a tourist.

“Since 2001 co-operation between Russia and China has significantly grown in all spheres. Now we are on the threshold of forming a new plan that will lead to additional dynamics in our relations,” Dmitry Medvedev said.
China is one of Russia's biggest trading partners. Since 2001 trade turnover between the countries has increased more than five-fold.
Hu Jintao is expected to visit Russia next year.

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[North Pole Resident]

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) during the welcome ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2008. Hu Jintao held a welcome ceremony for Russia's new President Dmitry Medvedev who arrived in Beijing on Friday for a two-day state visit to China. (Xinhua Photo)



Chinese President Hu Jintao (front L) and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) review the guards of honor during the welcome ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2008. Hu Jintao held a welcome ceremony for Russia’s new President Dmitry Medvedev who arrived in Beijing on Friday for a two-day state visit to China. (Xinhua Photo)

Russian President Visits China - A Special Report by Xinhua

[mlurp]

Gee I know a guy who posts just like you but has another user name. Nice pixs. But the source leaves me with a sour taste.
Why not review the real point of the vist and the truth of their becoming un cold era friends.

And who could miss the real leader of russia in th efirst pix. Former??? KGB and ex president Putin.

http://www.politicalwrinkles.com/new...html#post26983

[North Pole Resident]

Here's full text of Medvedev's interview for Chinese Media:

Interview for Chinese Media: Xinhua news agency, People's Daily newspaper, and China Central Television (CCTV)



Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (1st L) is interviewed by Chinese journalists in Moscow, capital of Russia, May 20, 2008. Medvedev expected that his visit to China scheduled on Friday and Saturday could fruit rich and constructive results during the interview by China's Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily and China Central Television (CCTV). (Xinhua Photo)

[mlurp]

You missed the point I don't care for the source, period. Or the topic to be honest. Just remember the boomer's are silently waiting. They will talk for me, even though I don't want the use of any to be made to happen. Your govt. is doing all it can to make it happen. One plays with fire one gets burned.
And your proud of this sad fact. I think you been to one to many of Putins teen camps.

And the pictures are getting old like at PF New Gov. or North Pole Resident.......

[mlurp]

WOW North Pole Resident now you have a following with enough sites to help you cleanse yourself of evil powers.
Isn't that some how against the rules? Oh well Russia breaks all known western civilized rules anyway.

[North Pole Resident]

Originally Posted by mlurp

WOW North Pole Resident now you have a following with enough sites to help you cleanse yourself of evil powers.
Isn't that some how against the rules? Oh well Russia breaks all known western civilized rules anyway.

What? Are you trying to spam this thread with unrelated comments, mlurp?