“This year, I am ready, together with you, to elevate Chinese-Russian relations to a new level, to counter external uncertainties by preserving stability and resilience of Chinese-Russian relations,” Xi said while addressing Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Novo-Oogaryovo state residence outside the gates of Moscow on Jan. 21, 2025. (Gavriil Grigorov/Pool/AFP via Getty images)
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The pair both vowed to back the U.N.-centered international system ahead of the 80th anniversary this year, and to defend the post-World War II global order – a nod to Putin’s pursuit to reclaim Ukraine in what many have argued is an attempt to re-establish the Soviet Union.
Xi spoke with Putin about a call he had with Trump on Friday about Tiktok, Trade and Taiwan, according to a Reuters report.
The Chinese and Russian leaders also reportedly “indicated a willingness to build relations with the United States on a mutually beneficial, mutually respectful basis,” Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters, adding this will happen “if the Trump team really shows interest in this.”
“He also pointed out in our aspect that we are in conditions of discussion with the new American management about the Ukrainian conflict,” he added.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping attend a reception of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, October 23, 2024. (Alexander Zemlianichenko / Pool Thru Reuters)
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Neither readouts of the call issued by China or Russia directly mentioned Ukraine, though Russia highlighted that Beijing has remained a major supporter of Moscow’s economy as it is the largest consumer of Russian energy resources – a major earner for Putin’s war effort.
“Five years ago, we launched the Power of Siberia gas pipeline together, and today, Russia has become the leading supplier of natural gas to China,” the Kremlin said in a readout.
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, delivered a speech a parade of the Army of Victory Day that marked the 79th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany World War II in Moscow. (Tian Bing / China News Service / VCG through Getty Images)
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Although according to Beijing, Moscow discussed China’s interests in Taiwan and, according to the reading published through the Chinese Communist Party, “Russia firmly supports Taiwan as an integral component of Chinese territory and firmly opposes any form of’ Taiwan independence. “”
“I believe that the past year was very good for us,” Putin said. “It can be said confidently that our foreign policy ties and Russia and China’s joint efforts objectively play a major stabilizing role in international affairs.”
Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.
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