China's Xi says willing to build closer partnership with Russia on energy -state media

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping said Beijing is willing to forge a closer partnership with Russia on energy, according to a state media report.

In a message sent to a China-Russia energy forum, Xi also said energy co-operation between the two countries is contributing to global energy security, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

(Reporting by Dominique Patton; Editing by Tom Hogue)