"Year of China" ends in Russia The closing ceremony of the "Year of China" was held in Moscow Tuesday evening, marking the end of the reciprocal China-Russia national theme years which started in 2006. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Russian counterpart Viktor Zubkov attended the ceremony in the Kremlin. In the "Year of Russia" in 2006, more than 300 activities were held in China, and in the "Year of China", more than 200 events were carried out in Russia. Chinese premier concludes visit to Russia Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao wrapped up his two-day official visit to Russia and left here for Beijing Tuesday evening. Russia was the last stop of Wen's six-day four-nation tour, which also took him to Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Belarus. China, Russia sign joint communique, pledging to broaden strategic co-op Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Russian counterpart Viktor Zubkov singed in Moscow Tuesday a joint communique at the 12th regular prime ministers' talks between China and Russia, pledging to broaden strategic and political cooperation between the two nations. Chinese premier, Russian legislators vow to further bilateral ties Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Russian parliament members Tuesday, and both sides pledged to unswervingly push forward the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination. The partnership between China and Russia has made great headway since it was forged 10 years ago, Wen said.

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Statements & agreements China, Uzbekistan issue joint communique, pledging to enhance bilateral ties, co-op China, Uzbekistan ink 10 deals to boost cooperation Joint communique: SCO member states to further enhance economic, culture co-op Russian ambassador: China, Russia to sign more than 10 agreements during Wen's visit Backgrounder   Backgrounder: Key facts about Belarus Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO Summit 2006