China intends to improve cooperation with Russia and work to protect justice around the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during an informal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, the Chinese Xinhua news agency reported.

“China intends to work with Russia and other countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation, regulate global governance in the right direction, jointly protect international honesty and justice, and promote world peace and universal development,” the agency said.

It is also noted that, in turn, Putin announced Russia’s intention to improve cooperation with China and other countries of the global South to promote international justice and work towards achieving a more equal and multipolar world.

The leaders of both countries also exchanged views on strategic issues, the publication says.

“I am ready to stay in close contact with President Putin and work together to develop relations between China and Russia in the right direction,” Xi Jinping said.

Putin’s visit to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a state visit to China these days. This is his first trip abroad after the inauguration.

As noted Putin, China is Russia’s main partner in the trade and economic sphere. Russia, in turn, took the fourth place in the list of China’s trading partner countries by the end of 2023.
During the talks, the leaders of the two countries outlined joint positions in a number of areas. In particular, both countries opposed attempts by other States to use space for armed confrontation. China and Russia also advocate negotiations on a treaty on the prevention of the deployment of weapons in outer space.

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Russia and China are at a new historical starting point, Chinese President Xi Jinping said after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“…China and Russia will firmly adhere to their original goals, work together and take responsibility to bring more benefit to the peoples of the two countries and make a proper contribution to global security and stability,” the Chinese leader assured.

He emphasized that Beijing and Moscow advocate a multipolar world and economic globalization. According to him, China and Russia defend the system of international relations with the central role of the United Nations and the world order, which is based on international law.

Xi Jinping assured that the PRC and the Russian Federation will not continue to join the blocs. Both states are not going to target third countries.

“We agreed with the President (of Russia Vladimir – Sputnik) According to Putin, the main reason why China and Russia were able to embark on a new path of development of relations between major powers and neighboring countries is mutual respect, treating each other as equals, constant firm mutual support on issues related to the fundamental interests and main concerns of each side,” he stressed the Chinese leader.

Earlier it was reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin is making a state visit to China from May 16 to 17. The program includes a visit not only to Beijing, but also to Harbin, where Putin will take part in the opening of the eighth Russian-Chinese EXPO and the fourth Russian-Chinese Forum on interregional Cooperation.

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