China, Russia agree to upgrade relations for new era

China, Russia agree to upgrade relations for new era

China and Russia have agreed to upgrade their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.

This agreement was reached during a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping  and Russian counter part Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin today.

Xi Jinping, who is in Russia, said both Beijing and Moscow seek to shore up cooperation amid tensions with the United States.