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Beijing

Foreign minister goes to Russia

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will begin a two-day working visit to Russia on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying announced on Monday. Wang will meet with Russian leaders and hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, to exchange in-depth views on arranging high-level exchanges this year and promoting cooperation in key areas. Wang will visit the country as a special envoy of President Xi Jinping, reflecting the high level and special nature of China-Russia relations, Hua added.