President Hu meets with Russian president Putin

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Chinese President Hu Jintao Friday met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for their second meeting within three months.

The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and world and regional hotpot issues of common concern.

Putin, who returned the Russian presidency in May, paid a State Visit to China and attended the Beijing Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in June, during which the two countries vowed stronger partnership.