Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for a two-day state visit. It is Putin’s first foreign trip during his fifth term in office, which began just over a week ago.
Putin reached Beijing with his delegation early in the morning. The program in the Chinese capital included a meeting with state and party leader Xi Jinping. Putin also wants to travel to the northern Chinese industrial city of Harbin and attend a Russian-Chinese trade fair.
Nuclear powers are closely linked economically
It is expected, among other things, that a number of cooperation agreements will be concluded. The choice of Beijing as the first destination is also symbolic, as Xi visited Russia for the first time after assuming his third term in office. The two nuclear powers are closely linked economically.
“Promoting Peace”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has described Sino-Russian relations as conducive to peace. China-Russia relations are “not only in the fundamental interests of the two countries” but also “conducive to peace.” China stands ready to work with Russia to “uphold fairness and justice in the world,” Xi continued.
Russia is hit by far-reaching sanctions from the West because of its war of aggression in Ukraine and needs China as a trading partner. The EU, the US and other supporters of Ukraine accuse China of not putting enough pressure on Russia and not even indirectly supporting Moscow’s war effort – including by supplying parts that could also be used for military equipment.
Although Beijing appears to be externally neutral in the conflict, it does offer Moscow support. However, previous suggestions by China to resolve the war in Ukraine have not borne fruit. The Chinese government has not yet condemned the attack.
Source: Krone
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