Chinese leader Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Russia from May 7–10, the Kremlin confirmed Sunday. Xi was already among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9. The Kremlin said Xi was visiting at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and,

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make an official visit to Russia from May 7-10 at President Vladimir Putin's invitation, the Kremlin said Sunday. The Chinese leader will participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Xi Jinping, head of the People’s Republic of China, has officially confirmed a state visit to Russia, during which he will attend the 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow. [Victory Day is a Russian holiday commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945,