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| Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing | Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing |
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| Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing | |
| Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing, on the eve of a massive military parade in the Chinese capital. | Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing, on the eve of a massive military parade in the Chinese capital. |
| Putin hailed relations between both countries saying they were on an "unprecedented level", adding that their "close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russian-Chinese ties." | Putin hailed relations between both countries saying they were on an "unprecedented level", adding that their "close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russian-Chinese ties." |
| "Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues," Putin told Xi, according to a video published on the Kremlin's official Telegram messaging app. | "Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues," Putin told Xi, according to a video published on the Kremlin's official Telegram messaging app. |
| "Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level." | "Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level." |
| "We were always together then, and we remain together now," Putin added. | "We were always together then, and we remain together now," Putin added. |
| Xi told Putin that "China-Russia relations have withstood the test of international changes" - adding that Beijing was willing to work with Moscow to "promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system". | Xi told Putin that "China-Russia relations have withstood the test of international changes" - adding that Beijing was willing to work with Moscow to "promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system". |
| Xi is set to host China's largest-ever military parade on Wednesday, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the surrender of the Japanese in China at the end of World War Two. | Xi is set to host China's largest-ever military parade on Wednesday, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the surrender of the Japanese in China at the end of World War Two. |
| It comes at a time when Xi seeks to project Beijing's power on the international stage - not just as the world's second-largest economy, but also as a diplomatic heavyweight. | It comes at a time when Xi seeks to project Beijing's power on the international stage - not just as the world's second-largest economy, but also as a diplomatic heavyweight. |
| He has emphasised China's role as a stable trading partner while US president Donald Trump's tariffs have upended economic relationships. | He has emphasised China's role as a stable trading partner while US president Donald Trump's tariffs have upended economic relationships. |
| Xi is now hosting Putin in Beijing while a deal with the Russian leader to end the war in Ukraine continues to elude Trump. | Xi is now hosting Putin in Beijing while a deal with the Russian leader to end the war in Ukraine continues to elude Trump. |
| Xi and Putin criticised Western governments during the summit on Monday, with Xi slamming "bullying behaviour" from certain countries - a veiled reference to the US - while Putin defended Russia's Ukraine offensive and blamed the West for triggering the conflict. | Xi and Putin criticised Western governments during the summit on Monday, with Xi slamming "bullying behaviour" from certain countries - a veiled reference to the US - while Putin defended Russia's Ukraine offensive and blamed the West for triggering the conflict. |
| The two leaders met in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. | The two leaders met in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. |