Link: http://tass.com/economy/975162
Putin: "It is of great significance as China is our largest trade and economic partner and we need to realize how and where this big economy is moving to, since without any doubt, it will be the world’s largest economy in coming years."
"We will definitely reach the level we have been planning if we keep up with the tempo achieved up to date. We will definitely reach the level of $100 billion in a span of a few years," . "The scale of our partnership is huge, as [China] is our largest partner in the economy and trade at the level of over $60 billion."
Putin has regular meetings with China’s President Xi Jinping.