Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss a range of issues, including security, defence and trade cooperation amid the ongoing uncertainty in the global markets.
Putin arrived at the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square, where he is also scheduled to meet with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. Both Russia and China describe each other as strategic partners and have pledged to deepen their cooperation across various fields, including security and science. China remains Russia’s largest trade partner.
During his ongoing trip, Putin voiced strong support for Xi’s proposed reform of global governance. Both nations, while emphasising mutual respect, non-intervention, and fairer trade, are trying to challenge and create an alternate world order based on shared values and equality.
China has always criticised the unipolar world order led by the West and reiterated its support for the creation of a multipolar world and a unipolar south where China takes the lead.
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Meanwhile, Russian president Vladimir Putin and the Chinese leader have hailed ties with Russia as a model of “good-neighbourhood and all-encompassing strategic cooperation”, emphasising the countries’ shared history and commitment to defending the legacy of World War Two.
He also emphasised Moscow’s commitment to deepening mutually beneficial and multilateral relations with both China and Russia.
He said the bilateral cooperation between the two sides remains strong but stressed the importance of enhancing collaboration in the trilateral format with North Korea, which would add new momentum to regional initiatives. Russia, China, and North Korea are natural allies challenging the Western dominance and the global financial and trade system, which remains centred on the West.
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