China expects Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to bring more vitality to Sino-Russian relations, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue on October 12.

Putin will pay a state visit to China from Oct. 14 to 16 - his first visit to China in his second presidential term. During his visit, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Putin will exchange views on issues of common concern and sign a joint communique and a series of important documents, said Zhang at a regular press conference.

Meanwhile, Putin's visit is a key part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between China and Russia. During his visit, he and Hu will attend a series of commemorative activities, said Zhang.

The visit will be very meaningful to the bilateral relations and China expects it to boost the development of the strategic partnership between the two countries, she noted.

Source: Xinhua