Vladimr Putin, the Russian prime minister, has arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit expected to focus on energy and trade.
Putin's visit from Tuesday will be his first foreign trip since revealing plans to reclaim Russia's presidency.
Russian officials have said the two sides plan to sign several agreements worth some $7bn and plans for a 30-year deal to supply Russian gas to China are expected to top talks between the two sides.
However, no deal is expected to be signed as the two sides have failed so far to agree on a price for the gas.
Moscow is also unhappy with China's illegal copying of Russian fighter jets and other military hardware, and recently publicised the arrest of a Chinese man accused of seeking to buy military secrets.
On the political front, Putin and Chinese leaders are expected to discuss the situation in Syria.
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