MOSCOW, October 21. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet today in St. Petersburg with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who has arrived in Russia for a regular meeting between the heads of government of Russia and China, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"Later today, the President will meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang," the Kremlin spokesman said.

This will be the 31st regular meeting between the heads of government of Russia and China. The previous meeting took place in early November in China, in the cities of Hangzhou and Beijing.