China's Xi Tells Putin Ready To 'Expand' Ties: State Media

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) has told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (L) he is ready to 'expand' cooperation between their two countries (Credit: AFP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin he was ready to "expand" cooperation, as the two leaders exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, state media said.

Xi said China was "ready to join Putin to constantly expand all-round pragmatic cooperation between (our) two countries", state news agency Xinhua said.