Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilizing’ force in chaotic world
Despite Russia’s war with Ukraine, China’s leader describes their bilateral relations as ‘conducive to peace’
Daily TribuneDespite Russia’s war with Ukraine, China’s leader describes their bilateral relations as ‘conducive to peace’
Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they met on May 16 in Beijing.
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BEIJING, China (AFP) — Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilizing force in a chaotic world as they met Thursday in Beijing, where the Russian president is seeking greater Chinese support for his war effort in Ukraine and isolated economy.
It is Putin’s first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second in just over six months to China, an economic lifeline for Russia after the West hit it with unprecedented sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine.
Putin was greeted by Xi at a grand welcoming ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, footage by state broadcaster CCTV showed.
In a meeting, Xi then told his “old friend” Putin that China-Russia relations were “conducive to peace.”
“China is ready to work with Russia to... uphold fairness and justice in the world,” Xi added.
“Relations between Russia and China are not opportunistic and not directed against anyone,” Putin said, according to a Kremlin readout.
“Together, we uphold the principles of justice and a democratic world order that reflects multipolar realities and is based on international law,” he added.
Following closed-door meetings, the two leaders then signed a joint statement on deepening their countries’ “comprehensive strategic partnership,” state news agency Xinhua said.
