Russia´s new President Dmitry Medvedev to visit China

Source: Xinhua | 05-08-2008 16:32

BEIJING, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Russia's new President Dmitry Medvedev will pay a state visit to China from May 23 to 24, at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang made the announcement at a regular press conference on Thursday afternoon.

Medvedev was sworn in as Russian president on Wednesday, succeeding Vladimir Putin two months after he swept the country's presidential election.

Editor:Zhang Ning