Russia is hoping to sign deals worth $5.5bn (£3.5bn) with China as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visits Beijing.
The deals may lead to Russia selling more oil and gas to China – the world’s second-biggest energy user.
About 30 contracts in infrastructure, energy, mining, transportation and telecoms have been lined up.
Russia is keen to bolster its economy, which President Dmitry Medvedev has said will decline by 7.5% in 2009 – far worse than earlier predicted.
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