At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to China from May 16 to 17.

In early summer, President Xi Jinping held talks with President Putin in Beijing and jointly attended a series of important events. That night, the two heads of state also met on a small scale in Zhongnanhai, took a night talk, drank tea near the water, talked about current events, and shared friendship, leaving unforgettable good memories for China Russia friendly exchanges.

Supervised by Shen Yong

Planning | Shi Wei, Wang Pengfei

Reporter: Peng Hanming, Jiang Shuo, Yang Bo, Xu Yongsong, Zhao Dongchen, Wang Mengmeng, Ding Xin, Yang Zitong, Zhao Hua

Photography: Li Zheng, Ma Chao, Li Hui, Duan Dewen, Zhong Rui, Cheng Shi Cheng, Lu Hongyu, Guo Hong, Ma Chao, Yang Bo, Li Zengren, Liu Qi, Fan Kai, Xue Guannan, E Jiefu, Fan Yiming, Han Rui, Yan Yaodong

Recording | Cheng Aihua Sun Yang

Produced by Liu Yi

Editor in charge: Wang Mingjian