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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing for a two-day state visit aimed at reaffirming the strategic ties between the two powers, according to news agencies. Putin's visit comes just days after the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping during May 13-15, the first visit by an American president to China in the last nine years, according to CNN and the Chinese press.
The two leaders signed a joint declaration on strengthening their "comprehensive” partnership and advocated for "a multipolar world and a new type of international relations”, according to the Xinhua agency and Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. Putin stated that the talks with Xi were "friendly, warm and constructive”, with relations between the two states being at an "unprecedented level”, according to TASS, while Xi underlined that the two countries had managed to "deepen mutual political trust and strategic coordination with resilience that remains unwavering despite trials and tribulations”, according to Xinhua.
• Energy, the summit's priority
Energy cooperation was the central topic of the discussions, in the context in which Russian oil exports to China increased by 35% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.
Putin stated that "Russia and China are actively cooperating in the energy sector”, with his country being "one of the largest exporters of oil, natural gas - including liquefied gas - and coal to China”, according to TASS, while Beijing has become Russia's main trading partner.
The Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline project, which would transport gas from western Russia to northern China through Mongolia, was at the center of attention, being viewed as an alternative for the European markets lost by Moscow and as a way for Beijing to reduce its dependence on seaborne energy, according to the South China Morning Post and OilPrice.com.
• Geopolitical coordination
Xi Jinping also addressed the conflict in Iran during the talks with Putin, stating that "a comprehensive ceasefire is of the utmost urgency, the resumption of hostilities is even more undesirable, and maintaining negotiations is particularly important”, according to Xinhua.
The White House announced that Trump and Xi agreed that Iran should not possess nuclear weapons and on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while both China and Russia are close partners of Tehran and have played a key role in shielding it from American sanctions, according to CNN.
Both Beijing and Moscow have sought to take advantage of Trump's overturning of traditional American foreign policy in order to promote their own vision of a world not dominated by American power or by a US-led alliance system, according to CNN, while the two leaders are expected to announce their aligned vision in a declaration on the "establishment of a multipolar world”, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov.
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• The joint declaration of the two heads of state:
"The global situation is becoming increasingly complex. The global agenda for peace and development is facing new risks and challenges, with the danger of fragmentation of the international community and a return to the "law of the jungle'. Attempts by certain states to unilaterally manage global affairs, impose their interests on the entire world and limit the sovereign development of other countries, in the spirit of the colonial era, have failed.”
• Vladimir Putin, President of Russia:
"Mr. Xi Jinping, my dear friend, this is an opportune moment to quote a Chinese proverb. In China there is a saying: "We have not seen each other for a day, yet it feels as though three autumns have passed'. We are truly delighted to see you.”
"Twenty-five years ago, Russia and China signed the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, a document that laid a solid foundation for a truly strategic relationship and a comprehensive partnership for the benefit of our countries and peoples. Today, Russian-Chinese relations have reached a truly unprecedented level and rank among the main factors of stability on the international stage.”
"The special nature of bilateral relations is reflected in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and trust, in a commitment to mutually beneficial and equitable cooperation, in respectful dialogue and in mutual support on issues affecting the fundamental interests of both countries, including the protection of sovereignty and state unity.”
"I deeply appreciate President Xi Jinping's commitment to long-term cooperation with Russia.”
"Against the backdrop of the crisis in the Middle East, Russia continues to maintain its role as a reliable supplier of resources, while China remains a responsible consumer of them.”
"There is significant potential for joint projects in the field of renewable energy.”
"Even against the backdrop of unfavorable external factors, our economic cooperation demonstrates solid momentum. Trade volume has increased more than thirtyfold in a quarter of a century. For several years, it has consistently exceeded the threshold of 200 billion dollars.”
• Xi Jinping, President of China:
"China-Russia relations have reached the highest level of cooperation in history.”
"President Putin and I have agreed to extend the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between China and Russia.”
"China and Russia have reached a new starting point, and the two countries will maintain close strategic communication, with exchanges at all levels.”
"The international situation is marked by interconnected turbulence and transformations, while unilateral hegemonic currents are expanding rapidly.”
"Consistently promoting the long-term, stable, solid and high-quality development of China-Russia relations is a strategic choice jointly made by President Putin and myself, taking into account the fundamental interests of both countries and the broader trend of global development.”
"Both Russia and China should oppose any form of unilateral intimidation and any actions that attempt to rewrite history.”
"China and Russia should contribute to building a fairer and more just global governance system.”
"The swift end of the war against Iran will help reduce disruptions in energy supply, supply chains and trade. The complete cessation of the war cannot tolerate delay, the resumption of hostilities is even less desirable, and the continuation of negotiations is particularly important.”
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