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China's Xi Vows Greater Support for Russia as Meets Lavrov

BEIJING, CHINA, JUL 15 – Xi Jinping emphasized strengthening mutual support within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to counter Western influence amid the Ukraine conflict, with Beijing backing Moscow without direct condemnation.

  • On July 15, 2025, in Beijing, Xi Jinping held discussions with Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, focusing on enhancing their strategic cooperation and partnership.
  • The meeting followed a background of escalating China-Russia ties amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and U.S. threats of severe tariffs if peace is not reached within 50 days.
  • Xi urged stronger mutual support on multilateral forums, called for uniting the Global South, and emphasized safeguarding both countries’ development and security interests within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
  • Xi highlighted that the political confidence shared by the two nations has strengthened, contributing to efforts aimed at reforming the international system toward greater fairness and justice, as reported by Xinhua.
  • The meeting reaffirmed enhanced China-Russia cooperation that supports Russia diplomatically and economically amid sanctions, setting the stage for President Putin’s upcoming visit and SCO summit attendance.
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Xi Jinping met in Beijing with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, after US President Donald Trump threatened Russia with tariffs

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The president of the Chinese communist regime, Xi Jinping, declared this Tuesday to the Russian Chancellor, Sergei Lavrov, that both countries must "strengthen their mutual support," state news agencies reported after a meeting on the margins of a ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

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Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this Tuesday that both countries must “strengthen their mutual support,” state agencies informed after the meeting on the margins of a ministerial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Chinese President Xinhua said that both countries should “implement the important consensus” reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and “strengthen their mutual support in…

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