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China's Xi and Russia's Putin reinforce ties in video call

Xi and Putin highlighted growing economic, energy, and high-tech cooperation while calling for deeper strategic coordination amid increasing global turbulence, Chinese state media reported.

  • On Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, agreeing their countries should maintain close ties in a turbulent world.
  • Seeking reassurance, Xi and Putin discussed China’s unchanged position on the Ukraine war and a grandiose plan to deepen strategic cooperation, framing talks as a historic opportunity.
  • Vladimir Putin highlighted energy, visa and high-tech cooperation, applauding visa-free entry for Russians and saying, `Russia is the leading energy supplier to China, and our energy partnership is mutually beneficial and truly strategic` .
  • State media broadcast opening remarks but provided no immediate details, noting the call came after visits by the British and Canadian prime ministers last month.
  • China's continued trade with Russia is providing relief from Western economic sanctions, despite European leaders pressing China for years to curb support amid broader energy and tech ties.
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Xi Jinping is on the phone with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on one day. As the Chinese leader stages himself as a mediator in troubled times.

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The Chinese president spoke first to his Russian colleague and then to the American one. And if it seems easier to decipher the scheme agreed between the first two, the relations between Washington and Beijing are more complex.

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