Thursday, June 6, 2019

Chinese President Xi Begins 3 Day State Visit To Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during their meeting in the Kremlin. © Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin

SCMP: China and Russia to close ranks in united front against American pressure following Xi Jinping’s meeting with Vladimir Putin

* Moscow and Beijing could be about to upgrade their relationship to something close to an alliance as both try to fend off pressure from the West, sources say
* After meeting with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin tells Tass that the two nations’ agreement on global issues is at ‘an unprecedentedly high level’

China and Russia have elevated their already close partnership to a new level, Chinese state media said, as Beijing and Moscow seek to offset pressure from the US.

The decision to upgrade bilateral ties to “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in new era” was announced by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin following their summit in Moscow on Wednesday, state-owned Xinhua said in a brief report.

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China, Russia Say They Will Upgrade Relations for New Era -- Moscow Times/Reuters
Putin says Sino-Russian relations better than ever -- Reuters
As Relations With U.S. Sour, Xi Describes Putin As 'Best Friend' At Moscow Meeting -- NPR
‘My closest friend’: China’s Xi hails personal relations with Putin -- RT
China's Xi praises 'best friend' Putin during Russia visit -- BBC
China's Panda Diplomacy Puts a Smile on 'Best Friend' Putin's Face -- Moscow Times/Reuters
Syria, Iran, N. Korea on agenda as Xi meets with Putin in Moscow 70 yrs since diplomatic ties began -- RT
Can China and Russia Cash in on Their 'Best Period' of Relations? -- The Diplomat

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