BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian chief Vladimir Putin hailed their nations’ “stabilising” financial, political and safety alliance within the face of “turbulent” instances globally, as they spoke by way of video name on Wednesday (Feb 4).
Moscow and Beijing have sought to current a united entrance towards the West, with ties deepening since Russia’s 2022 Ukraine offensive.
The decision comes days after prime officers from each nations agreed ties may “break new floor” this 12 months as Moscow and Beijing ramp up financial cooperation.
“Because the starting of the 12 months, the worldwide state of affairs has develop into more and more turbulent,” Xi informed Putin in a readout reported by Chinese language state broadcaster CCTV.
“Each side ought to … be certain that China-Russia relations proceed to develop steadily alongside the proper monitor, by way of deeper strategic coordination and a extra proactive and efficient dedication as main powers,” the Chinese language president mentioned.
Addressing Xi as his “pricey pal”, Putin expressed an analogous message, saying “the overseas coverage alliance between Moscow and Beijing stays an vital stabilising issue”.
“The Russian-Chinese language complete partnership and strategic cooperation is exemplary,” Putin mentioned within the video broadcast on Russian state TV.
Neither chief went into element on what strategic areas they’d deepen coordination on.
