Putin says Russia-China ties at unprecedented level, invites Xi to Russia

May 20 (Reuters) – Ties ​between ‌Russia and China are ‌at ​an ⁠unprecedented ⁠level, President Vladimir Putin told ​his ⁠Chinese ⁠counterpart ​Xi Jinping ​in Beijing ‌on Wednesday, and ⁠invited him to visit ⁠Russia ‌next ⁠year.

(Reporting ​by ‌Jekaterīna ​Golubkova in ⁠Tokyo; Editing by Jacqueline ​Wong)