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Russia, China coop. on global security crucial - Putin

MOSCOW, July 4 (KUNA) -- The significance of Russia's cooperation with China on issues such as global security and tackling modern day challenges was underlined by President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
In a meeting with China's visiting President Xi Jinping, Putin also said that the two sides place emphasis on their growing economic relations, according to his press office.
Putin said the Chinese leader's visit to Moscow was pivotal to enhancing these ties, and that bilateral trade between the two countries in recent months grew by 37 percent.
For his part, Xi said both countries are bound by good neighbourly relations on several fronts, which he said are unique in nature.
The two leaders are expected to sign a number of bilateral agreements at the conclusion of their talks held at the Kremlin.
Their meeting follows another two encounters earlier this year, and five in 2016. (end) as.sd