China to coordinate initiatives with Russia

Nations vow to align Silk Road plan, Eurasian Economic Union

Beijing and Moscow renewed their pledges on Tuesday to align the construction of the China-proposed Silk Road Economic Belt with the Russia-initiated Eurasian Economic Union.

In a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday evening, President Xi Jinping said that the two economies are facing a key period of transformation and structural adjustment.