Putin hails ‘unprecedented’ ties with China as he follows Trump to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, highlighting their increasingly close relationship. Both leaders described their ties as having reached an unprecedented level, with China supporting Russia's economy amid Western sanctions. They agreed to extend their long-standing treaty and emphasized their commitment to a multipolar world.
- ▪Putin's visit follows a recent trip by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing.
- ▪China is now Russia's largest trading partner, buying over 50% of its oil and gas.
- ▪The two leaders agreed to extend the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation.
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Open this photo in gallery:Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 20.Maxim Shemetov/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountChinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, hosting his ally only a week after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump produced lots of good will but few tangible results. Often describing each other as “old friends,” Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin have only grown closer in recent years, as China has propped up Russia’s economy in the face of intense Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
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