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Beijing

Li talks with Russian premier

Premier Li Keqiang spoke by telephone on Monday afternoon with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, and they voiced shared hopes of greater cooperation at the next regular meeting between them as well as at the prime ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states. Li said both countries should take the two gatherings as opportunities to boost the China-Russia relationship and pragmatic cooperation in various areas.