Xi, Putin Sign 40 Deals in Beijing
Putin and Xi deepened energy and security cooperation as Russia said oil exports to China rose 35% in the first quarter of 2026.
- 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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China-Russia summit: Putin, Xi hail ‘unyielding’ ties in talks after Trump visit
President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's own visit to Beijing.
Putin Leaves Beijing Without His Cherished Gas Pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin got the show of unity and enduring partnership he wanted from Chinese dictator Xi Jinping in Beijing, but he did not get the gas pipeline deal he reportedly wanted and the Kremlin took a defensive tone on Wednesday when discussing the overall results of Putin’s trip. The post Putin Leaves Beijing Without His Cherished Gas Pipeline appeared first on Breitbart.
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China and Russia celebrate partnership
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have agreed to a raft of deals during the Russian president's visit to China.
Vladimir Putin, who is visiting China, failed to achieve a significant breakthrough on the new billion-dollar Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline. Moscow says the two sides have reached an agreement, including on the pipeline's route and how it will be built, but there is no clear construction timetable and negotiations will continue. But the Kremlin is touting unprecedented relations between the countries, in which experts say China is playing an i…
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