Xi, Putin Sign 40 Deals in Beijing
The leaders also renewed a 2001 friendship treaty and said energy cooperation remains central, while a major gas pipeline deal stayed unresolved.
- On Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing, where the leaders lauded progress in their strategic partnership amid talks on energy and global governance.
- The 'no limits' partnership has strengthened since Western sanctions hit Russia, leaving Moscow increasingly dependent on China for trade and energy revenues as the war in Ukraine strains Russia's economy.
- Moscow is pushing for progress on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, while China's commerce ministry confirmed a 200 Boeing jet purchase to stabilize economic ties with the United States.
- The leaders are expected to sign 21 agreements, including a joint statement promoting a 'multipolar world' and a 'more just and reasonable' global governance system, according to the Kremlin.
- Negotiations for the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline could take years due to unresolved pricing issues, even as Xi called for a 'comprehensive' ceasefire regarding Middle East hostilities.
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