Living in Shanghai Lifestyle Service for Foreigners What`s On Year of Russia 2006 in China This year marks the "Year of Russia" in China, and Russia will hold the "Year of China" in 2007. The activities will be of the largest scale ever held between the Chinese and Russian governments to expand exchange and deepen understanding between the two peoples. Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) watches a demonstration of kung fu by monks at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province. The Russian president, who holds a black belt in judo, arrived at the 1,500-year-old temple for a taste of Buddhism and martial arts. -Xinhua Latest Report Chinese, Russian vice PMs vow to enhance economic ties (23/3 10:40) Chinese Vice Primer Wu Yi and Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev vowed to further Sino-Russian economic and trade ties. Russia: Strategic partnership with China irreversible (23/3 10:39) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Beijing yesterday the strategic partnership of cooperation between Russia and China is "irreversible". Work on Russia-China oil pipeline to begin soon (23/3 09:32) Work on a new oil pipeline from Russia to China will begin in the near future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in Beijing yesterday. Top legislator tables proposal for closer parliamentary ties  (23/3 10:40) Zen and trade talks conclude Putin trip  (23/3 09:39) Hu, Putin attend Sino-Russian economic forum  (23/3 09:34) Trade and martial arts dominate second day of Putin's China visit  (22/3 17:45) Russian president leaves Beijing for central China  (22/3 15:30) China, Russia expect expanding Sino-Russian energy cooperation  (22/3 15:30) Hu Jintao, Putin attend Sino-Russian economic forum  (22/3 15:26) Putin attends the inauguration of the Russian Info Center  (22/3 11:18) Russian banks willing to participate in China's energy project  (22/3 11:17) China, Russia pledge to deepen all-facet ties  (22/3 11:16) Hu Jintao, Putin attend opening ceremony  (22/3 11:15) China, Russia sign joint statement  (22/3 11:15) Russia signs deal to build gas pipelines to China  (22/3 11:14) China, Russia pledge to enhance energy co-op  (22/3 11:14) >>more    Hot Topics ARATS chief's Taiwan visit Quake jolts southwest China Shanghai World Expo 2010 more topics