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Putin holds talks with Xi and other leaders in Beijing: Live Updates Putin holds talks with Xi and other leaders in Beijing: Live Updates
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The Russian leader is on a four-day visit to China, his longest trip abroad since 2012The Russian leader is on a four-day visit to China, his longest trip abroad since 2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, as well as leaders from Mongolia and Slovakia, in Beijing. Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, as well as leaders from Mongolia and Slovakia.
Putin arrived at the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square, where he also met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. Addressing his “dear friend” Xi, Putin noted how relations between Russia and China are “at an unprecedentedly high level.” On Tuesday, Putin’s working day began with a trilateral summit with Xi and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh – the first such meeting in three years. Addressing his “dear friend” Xi, Putin noted how relations between Russia and China are “at an unprecedentedly high level.” Putin then held separate talks with Xi, both one-on-one and with their delegations present.
Moscow and Beijing have described each other as strategic partners and have pledged to deepen cooperation “without limits” across multiple fields, including security, tech, finance, and research. China remains Russia’s largest trade partner. Moscow and Beijing both described each other as strategic partners and pledged to deepen cooperation “without limits” across multiple fields, including security, tech, finance, and research. China remains Russia’s largest trade partner.
Putin also voiced support for Xi’s proposed reform of global governance, announced at the SCO Summit on Monday. Both leaders stressed their shared goal of creating a fairer international system, free from US dominance, while condemning what they call Washington’s “unilateral” sanctions and its weaponization of trade. Putin also met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on the sidelines of events marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The talks covered energy security, infrastructure, bilateral relations, and Ukraine’s NATO and EU membership ambitions. The Russian president is also scheduled to hold meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.