Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao put forward seven proposals on further advancing cooperation with Russia at the 17th regular China-Russia premiers' meeting in Moscow on December 6:

- Expanding two-way trade between the two nations so as to reach the 2015 target volume of $100 billion ahead of schedule

- Advancing all-round cooperation on energy to safeguard energy security in the two countries and promote sustainable development

- Expanding cooperation in such key areas as investment, deep processing, advanced technology and innovation and promoting cooperation on major strategic projects featuring joint research and development and joint production in the areas of aeronautics and astronautics

- Taking full advantage of regular meetings of local leaders so as to boost regional cooperation between the two countries

- Giving free play to market mechanisms and lending support and convenience to enterprises on policy and management levels

- Further expanding cultural exchanges and, in particular, holding a successful Year of Chinese Tourism in Russia and implementing the 10-year program on future cultural cooperation

- Actively participating in global economic governance so as to facilitate reforms of international economic and financial systems

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)