Xi states Russia and China will combat 'coercion' internationally
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the “special responsibility” that Beijing and Moscow share before the international community during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This meeting coincided with Xi's visit to Moscow for...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the “special responsibility” that Beijing and Moscow share before the international community during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This meeting coincided with Xi's visit to Moscow for celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany on May 9.
As the discussions commenced on Thursday, Xi highlighted the importance of their close bilateral relations, expressing that “China is ready to jointly bear a special responsibility with Russia, as major world powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, to courageously defend the truth about the history of World War II” against what he referred to as “negative trends of unilateral actions and power-based coercion in the world.”
The Chinese leader also remarked that, under the “strategic guidance” of himself and Putin, the two nations had entered a new era in their relationship. “Our political interaction is strengthening, practical cooperation is deepening, and cultural, humanitarian, exchange, and interregional ties are gaining momentum,” he stated.
Putin, for his part, remarked that the collaboration between Russia and China is not aimed at any third party, asserting, “We are developing our ties for the benefit of both peoples and not against anyone. Our relations are equal, mutually beneficial, and not opportunistic. The intention to build good-neighborliness, strengthen friendship, and expand cooperation is a strategic choice made by Russia and China.”
The partnership between Russia and China has been strong for decades, with both countries declaring a “no-limits” partnership in 2022. They have also made strides in reducing their dependence on the US dollar, increasingly conducting trade in their own currencies. According to Russian officials, transactions between the two nations in rubles and yuan now constitute over 95% of their dealings.
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As the discussions commenced on Thursday, Xi highlighted the importance of their close bilateral relations, expressing that “China is ready to jointly bear a special responsibility with Russia, as major world powers and permanent members of the UN Security Council, to courageously defend the truth about the history of World War II” against what he referred to as “negative trends of unilateral actions and power-based coercion in the world.”
The Chinese leader also remarked that, under the “strategic guidance” of himself and Putin, the two nations had entered a new era in their relationship. “Our political interaction is strengthening, practical cooperation is deepening, and cultural, humanitarian, exchange, and interregional ties are gaining momentum,” he stated.
Putin, for his part, remarked that the collaboration between Russia and China is not aimed at any third party, asserting, “We are developing our ties for the benefit of both peoples and not against anyone. Our relations are equal, mutually beneficial, and not opportunistic. The intention to build good-neighborliness, strengthen friendship, and expand cooperation is a strategic choice made by Russia and China.”
The partnership between Russia and China has been strong for decades, with both countries declaring a “no-limits” partnership in 2022. They have also made strides in reducing their dependence on the US dollar, increasingly conducting trade in their own currencies. According to Russian officials, transactions between the two nations in rubles and yuan now constitute over 95% of their dealings.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
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