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Putin and Xi reaffirm strategic alliance in an ‘unpredictable’ world

From Al Jazeera · () English

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their strategic partnership during talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Xi said bilateral ties had grown more solid despite increased uncertainty in the international order, while Putin said cooperation was developing across all areas.
  • The leaders discussed economic relations and mentioned the war in Ukraine only briefly, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin used their first meeting since May to present a united front as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Xi told Putin he was “happy” to meet again and said relations between Beijing and Moscow had become “more solid”.

happy

— Xi JinpingXi used the word while welcoming Putin at their first meeting since May.

The Chinese president acknowledged a more uncertain international environment, saying there were “even brighter” prospects for the relationship despite growing “uncertainty and unpredictability in the international order”. Putin agreed, saying cooperation between the two countries was “successfully developing on all fronts”.

The two-day summit marks the 25th anniversary of the regional security and economic grouping. More than a dozen heads of state are attending, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking part as a dialogue partner.

more solid

— Xi JinpingXi described the development of bilateral relations between China and Russia.

The meeting comes more than four years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and six months into the war between the United States and Iran. Beijing has repeatedly denied providing Moscow with material support for its assault on Ukraine. Western countries have urged China to use its influence to press Russia to end the offensive, as sanctions have made Russia increasingly dependent on the Chinese economy.

even brighter

— Xi JinpingXi described the prospects for future relations despite international uncertainty.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said economic ties dominated the Putin-Xi talks and that the Ukraine war came up only “in passing”. Putin also met Modi, who said India was ready to work toward ending the conflict. Putin said Moscow was “following the path” toward a resolution. United States-brokered peace talks remain stalled.

successfully developing on all fronts

— Vladimir PutinPutin characterized the progress of cooperation between Russia and China.
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Originally published by Al Jazeera in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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