President Xi Jinping's recent statement likening the task of reform to "chewing hard bones" has attracted prominent coverage in the Chinese media.
In his interview with Rossiya TV, a Russian TV channel, Mr Xi commented on various issues including bilateral relations with Russia, economic reforms in China and how he spends his time.
Most papers have reprinted the full interview transcript, but highlight Mr Xi's comments on economic reforms, which he said needed the courage to "chew the hard bones" to achieve results.
"The easier part of the reform has been completed, the delicious meat had been eaten, what's left is the bones that are hard to chew," he has been quoted as saying.
Mr Xi added that even though the task was tough, China had to take bold and steady steps to avoid "subversive mistakes".
The president also commented on Beijing-Moscow ties, saying China's relationship with Russia would maintain its excellent momentum.
Sun Zhuangzhi, an expert from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, tells the China Daily that Mr Xi's attendance at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympic Games "has sent a clear message dispelling rumours about a so-called growing rift between the two rising economies".
Meanwhile, some media outlets have noted that Mr Putin held a lunch meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Sochi.
The Global Times' Chinese edition has published a photo of Mr Abe meeting Mr Putin.
Source: BBC
