Events President Vladimir Putin gave an interview to China's Renmin Ribao newspaper and Xinhua news agency and the RTR TV company July 16, 2000 00:00 Mr Putin gave an interview immediately before his visit to China on July 17–19, 2000. See also Interview with the Chinese Newspaper Renmin Ribao, the Chinese News Agency Xinhua and the RTR TV Company July 16, 2000 Publication status Published in section: News Publication date: July 16, 2000, 00:00 Direct link: en.kremlin.ru/d/38400 Text version