Russian president Putin to make state visit to China this week

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a photo prior to their talks on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China in 2023 (Sergei Guneyev/AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.

Mr Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thursday, it said.