Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Russia Friday on his first foreign visit since taking the official title of president last week.

Western analysts are framing the visit as an effort by Beijing to boost shared strategic and business interests. China’s official Xinhua news agency says the two countries are expected to strike deals on boosting oil trade and building a natural gas pipeline linking the two countries.

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance