Medvedev’s visit to China is quite symbolic as it comes days after the deadly earthquake in the country. By doing so, Medvedev wants to express his solidarity with the Chinese people, believes Natalia Zaderey of the Institute of Far Eastern Studies.

Deputy Director of Institute of Asian and African studies Andrey Karneev discusses the importance of President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to China.

Dmitry Medvedev is in China on a two day visit. The Director of the China-Japan Centre at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations in Moscow, Vasily Mikheev, told RT why China was given preference over the west.