Russian President Vladimir Putin is leaving for China next week for a four-day visit, where he will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Russian media reported.

Pro-Kremlin commentator Pavel Zarubin confirmed the information. He said that large-scale talks are planned during Putin's visit. However, it was not disclosed what will be discussed.

Russian media quoted Zarubin as saying, "Vladimir Putin will pay a four-day visit to China. Large-scale talks are planned between Russian and Chinese representatives."

Ukrainian news agency RBC-Ukraine reported that Putin will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin during his visit to China. The summit is scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 1.

Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin had earlier said that the conference would be attended by heads of state from various countries, government delegations from more than 20 countries, and representatives from 10 international organizations.

According to Russian media outlet RT, Chinese President Xi Jinping will also meet with foreign leaders and international officials on the banks of the Hai River, which connects the capital Beijing with Tianjin.

Last July, The Times reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping wanted to hold a trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Xi Jinping also planned to invite Trump to a parade in China in September to mark the end of World War II. Putin has already accepted the invitation. He is also expected to attend the event.

The Kremlin later denied the reports, with Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov saying Moscow was unaware of any preparations for the trilateral meeting.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin last met in May, when Xi visited Moscow to mark Russia's Victory Day on May 9. The visit lasted several days.