(Tiper Stock Exchange) – Exchange of views and compliments from a distance between the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese one Xi Jinpingon the day when the two leaders meet in Moscow, the Chinese leader’s first three-day meeting in Russia. Putin published an editorial in the Chinese People’s Daily, while Xi delivered his thought to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, for reaffirm the strategic alliance between the two countries and underline the Beijing’s “role” in solving the crisis Ukraine.
The official program of the Kremlin for the Xi’s visit to Russiaprovides a first informal face-to-face already tonight and another official meeting tomorrow, which will be followed by a joint press conference and the signing of various cooperation agreements.
Putin claimed to feed “big hopes” for Xi’s visit to Moscow, the first since the outbreak of the war, and a seize “with favor China’s willingness to carry out a constructive role in crisis resolution“
Chinese President Xiwho dealt more directly with the topic of the war in Ukraine, reiterated that the peace plan proposed by China condemns the supply of weapons in Kiev by the United States and NATO, and reiterates the respect for the sovereignty of all countries and one “political solution” to the crisis. A solution that – according to the Chinese leader – can be found “if everyone is guided by the concept of common, global, joint and sustainable security, and dialogue and consultations continue in an equal, prudent and pragmatic way”.
Xi also stressed that it is necessary end economic sanctions and stressed that an end to the war would guarantee “the stability of global production and supply chains”.
Still addressing cheaper concepts, the Chinese President stated that the economic partnership between China and Russia is a “priority” and stated that the countries are aiming at “an all-encompassing partnership” in order to counter “acts of hegemony, despotism and bullying”. For his part, Putin called Xi a “good old friend” with whom “our strategic cooperation has become truly global in nature and is at the gates of a new era”.