MOSCOW, March 19 (Itar-Tass) – China’s new leader, Xi Jinping, gave his first interview in his new capacity to ITAR-TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman – for ITAR-TASS news agency and Russian State Television.

The first question concerned Xi’s upcoming visit to Russia and talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The full interview will be broadcast by Rossiya 24 and will be published in the Rossiyskaya Gazeta daily.