Xi, Putin vow to strengthen Russia-China strategic partnership in Beijing talks

During a meeting in the Great Hall of the People, Xi hailed Putin as a “long-time friend,” saying relations between China and Russia had “stood the test of international circumstances” and now served as a model of interstate relations.

He said the two countries were determined to uphold the outcome of World War II and work together for a “more just and rational global governance system.”

Xi also expressed China's willingness to enhance high-level exchanges with Russia, support each other's development and revitalization, coordinate positions promptly on issues concerning the core interests and major concerns of both countries, and promote greater development of China-Russia relations, according to China's state-run news agency Xinhua.

Putin, for his part, said the Russian-Chinese relations were at an “unprecedentedly high level,” noting the memory of wartime brotherhood and mutual assistance formed the foundation of today’s partnership.

“We were together then, we remain together now,” he said, thanking Xi for the invitation and expressing confidence in the outcome of the consultations.

The Kremlin said the agenda of the negotiations included strengthening the comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction, boosting practical cooperation, and enhancing coordination on multilateral platforms, alongside regional and global issues.

The two leaders were also expected to discuss the Ukraine war and last month’s summit between Putin and US President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Russian president arrived in Beijing after attending the 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the Chinese city of Tianjin.

Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be among the 26 state leaders attending a military parade in Beijing on Wednesday.

Earlier Tuesday, Xi, Putin, and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh also held a trilateral meeting in the Chinese capital.