Putin and Xi sign statement to deepen strategic partnership between Russia and China

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a statement on Thursday to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two countries.

Speaking in the Kremlin after talks with Xi, Putin said Russia-China relations were self-sustaining and that the two countries would continue to increase the share of their national currencies used in mutual settlements.

(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Editing by Andrew Osborn)

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