US EditionCGTN: Xi Jinping's Same-Day Calls with Putin and Trump Underscore China's Role in Global Stability
Xi Jinping held separate talks with Putin and Trump to discuss Iran, Ukraine, Taiwan, and trade, emphasizing stabilizing ties and China’s role amid global tensions.
- On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Xi Jinping held a video call with Vladimir Putin followed hours later by a phone call with Donald Trump.
- Aiming to preserve manoeuvring space, Beijing sought to solidify relations with Moscow while managing tensions with Washington over Taiwan and balancing Xi’s ties with Putin and Trump.
- The talks covered Iran, Russia's war in Ukraine, Taiwan, trade, and military issues, with Xi Jinping and Putin speaking for 1.5 hours and Trump calling his call `long and thorough`.
- The calls reinforced plans for Trump’s April trip to Beijing, and Putin accepted an invitation to visit China in the first half of 2026 and will attend APEC in November.
- Beyond immediate outcomes, analysts said the calls may serve domestic posturing to project Xi's standing amid a recent Zhang Youxia probe, while also deepening China-Russia coordination on global tensions.
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