Putin Meets Xi In Show Of Solidarity At The Beijing Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping © Alexei Druzhinin/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS  

Daily Mail: China backs Russia over Ukraine and calls for a halt to NATO expansion as Putin arrives in Beijing to meet Xi at opening of Winter Olympics 

* Russia and China officially declared they 'oppose the expansion of NATO' 

* Eastern superpowers also condemned US influence in the Asia-Pacific region 

* It comes as the Chinese President hosts Putin in Beijing for the Winter Olympics 

* The two have not met in nearly two years as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic 

* But the pair are keen to discuss and share their 'common views' on several issues 

* Tensions with the West over Ukraine have bolstered Russian-Chinese ties 

* Putin described Xi as 'a good friend and politician who shares many common views on solving world problems' 

Russia and China have both officially condemned the influence of the US in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing today. 

A document agreed by the countries said they 'oppose the further expansion of NATO' and call on the US-led defence bloc to abandon 'Cold War era' approaches, while also criticising Washington's 'negative impact on peace and stability' in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Russia and China also said they were 'seriously concerned' by the AUKUS defence alliance including Australia, the UK and the United States.  

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Putin Meets Xi In Show Of Solidarity At The Beijing Olympics  

Putin arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, participation in Olympics opening -- TASS  

Xi meets Putin, stressing strategic coordination to better tackle external interference -- Global Times  

Russia and China line up against US, NATO in "no limits" partnership -- France 24  

Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit -- AP  

Russia and China criticize NATO after Putin and Xi's talks -- DW 

Locked in standoffs with the U.S., Russia and China show a united front as Putin meets Xi in Beijing -- CBS  

Russia and China tell NATO to stop expansion, Moscow backs Beijing on Taiwan -- Euractiv  

At Beijing Olympics, Xi and Putin Announce Plan to Counter US -- VOA 

Xi and Putin urge Nato to rule out expansion as Ukraine tensions rise -- The Guardian  

Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit -- NYPost  

Xi backs Putin on NATO demands as leaders meet in Beijing -- Axios  

Russia, China Oppose NATO Expansion, Alliance's 'Cold War' Approach -- Sputnik 

Russia and China sign major energy deal -- RT  

Closer energy partnership gets spotlight in Xi-Putin summit in Beijing -- Global Times