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| Xi and Putin hold video call after Donald Trump's inauguration | |
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| Putin addressed Xi as his "dear friend" during the call, which lasted about one-and-a-half hours | Putin addressed Xi as his "dear friend" during the call, which lasted about one-and-a-half hours |
| Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to "greater heights", according to state media on both sides. | Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a video call hours after Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, pledging to bring bilateral ties to "greater heights", according to state media on both sides. |
| Calling Xi a "dear friend", Putin said Russia and China were building ties "on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support" despite external pressure. | Calling Xi a "dear friend", Putin said Russia and China were building ties "on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support" despite external pressure. |
| Xi called on Putin to "continue deepening strategic coordination, firming up mutual support, and safeguarding legitimate interests". | Xi called on Putin to "continue deepening strategic coordination, firming up mutual support, and safeguarding legitimate interests". |
| Trump on Tuesday threatened tariffs on Beijing, calling it "an abuser", and warned that "big trouble" will come for Moscow if it does not strike a deal to end war in Ukraine. | Trump on Tuesday threatened tariffs on Beijing, calling it "an abuser", and warned that "big trouble" will come for Moscow if it does not strike a deal to end war in Ukraine. |
| Putin told Xi, however, that any Ukraine settlement "must respect Russian interests", according to foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov who spoke to reporters after the call. | Putin told Xi, however, that any Ukraine settlement "must respect Russian interests", according to foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov who spoke to reporters after the call. |
| Beijing has been accused of building up Moscow's war machine by providing it with critical components for the conflict in Ukraine. | Beijing has been accused of building up Moscow's war machine by providing it with critical components for the conflict in Ukraine. |
| Trade between both countries reached a record $240bn (£191bn) in 2023, up more than 64% since 2021 - before Russia invaded Ukraine. | Trade between both countries reached a record $240bn (£191bn) in 2023, up more than 64% since 2021 - before Russia invaded Ukraine. |
| "Putin and Xi confirmed readiness to build relations with the US on a mutually beneficial and respectful basis, if the Trump team shows an interest", Ushakov said. | "Putin and Xi confirmed readiness to build relations with the US on a mutually beneficial and respectful basis, if the Trump team shows an interest", Ushakov said. |
| He also said, however, that the call was "not connected with Trump's inauguration in any way". | He also said, however, that the call was "not connected with Trump's inauguration in any way". |
| The call lasted about one-and-a-half hours, during which Putin and Xi also discussed the situations in the Middle East, South Korea and Taiwan, according to Ushakov. | The call lasted about one-and-a-half hours, during which Putin and Xi also discussed the situations in the Middle East, South Korea and Taiwan, according to Ushakov. |
| Chinese state media said Xi also expressed readiness to work with Putin in response to "external uncertainties", without mentioning specifics. | Chinese state media said Xi also expressed readiness to work with Putin in response to "external uncertainties", without mentioning specifics. |
| Xi held a phone call with Trump last week, which the US president described as a "very good" discussion for both countries. They spoke about trade, fentanyl and TikTok, among other things, he said. | Xi held a phone call with Trump last week, which the US president described as a "very good" discussion for both countries. They spoke about trade, fentanyl and TikTok, among other things, he said. |
| Putin has yet to speak with Trump, but congratulated him on state television hours before the inauguration. | Putin has yet to speak with Trump, but congratulated him on state television hours before the inauguration. |