FILE: Moscow, Russia - Aug 3, 2017 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of buildings in Kremlin, traffic, boat sailing on river

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2. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Boris Titov, special envoy of Russian president for relations with international organizations; Russian chairman of China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development:
"President Xi has visited Russia multiple times and met with President Putin on several occasions. However, this upcoming meeting will be of crucial and historic significance, as both countries will continue to expand cooperation in various fields."

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3. Aerial shots of "Wuhu-Xi'an-Moscow" China-Europe freight train running

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4. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Boris Titov, special envoy of Russian president for relations with international organizations; Russian chairman of China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development:
"The trade between the two countries has significantly increased in recent years, and there is still substantial potential for growth. I believe that further expanding bilateral trade will be a key topic in the upcoming talks. We aim to double our current trade figure of 240 billion dollars."

FILE: Moscow, Russia - April 5, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of street views, cityscape

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6. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Boris Titov, special envoy of Russian president for relations with international organizations; Russian chairman of China-Russia Friendship Committee for Peace and Development:
"Cooperation in the field of investment will also be on the meeting's agenda. We have numerous cooperation projects, and both countries will continue to open up to each other. China is continuously working to attract foreign investment. There are 9,000 Chinese enterprises operating in Russia, while the number of foreign enterprises operating in China has now exceeded 1.2 million. There is significant potential in the investment sector for Russia and China. Chinese companies can invest in Russia and set up businesses there. Russia has a significant demand for Chinese technology, and Russian companies hold strong expertise in various areas, which could be highly beneficial for China as well."

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7. Various of Kremlin, Saint Basil's Cathedral

Economic and trade cooperation will be a key focus in the upcoming talks between the heads of state of Russia and China in Moscow, according to the special representative of the President of Russia.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from May 7 to 10 and attend the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In a recent interview with CGTN, Boris Titov, the special representative and also chairman of the Russian side of the Chinese-Russian Friendship, Peace, and Development Committee, noted that the two leaders share a long-standing friendship which has served as a cornerstone for mutual progress of the two countries.

"President Xi has visited Russia multiple times and met with President Putin on several occasions. However, this upcoming meeting will be of crucial and historic significance, as both countries will continue to expand cooperation in various fields," Titov said.

He emphasized the substantial cooperation potential for Russia and China in the fields of trade and investment.

"The trade between the two countries has significantly increased in recent years, and there is still substantial potential for growth. I believe that further expanding bilateral trade will be a key topic in the upcoming talks. We aim to double our current trade figure of 240 billion dollars," said the special representative.

"Cooperation in the field of investment will also be on the meeting's agenda. We have numerous cooperation projects, and both countries will continue to open up to each other. China is continuously working to attract foreign investment. There are 9,000 Chinese enterprises operating in Russia, while the number of foreign enterprises operating in China has now exceeded 1.2 million. There is significant potential in the investment sector for Russia and China. Chinese companies can invest in Russia and set up businesses there. Russia has a significant demand for Chinese technology, and Russian companies hold strong expertise in various areas, which could be highly beneficial for China as well," Titov said.