RT: Putin-Xi meeting kicks off in Moscow
The Russian and Chinese leaders are expected to discuss a number of key issues, including the Ukraine conflict, energy and security
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding informal talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as part of the latter’s three-day visit to Moscow.
The leaders will discuss key global issues and relations between the two countries. Putin and Xi are expected to conclude the portion of the trip devoted to negotiations on Tuesday by signing a statement on deepening bilateral relations and expanding economic ties.
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WNU Editor: How important is this summit to both Russia and China? Everyone who is anyone in the Chinese government is in Moscow right now. All the Chinese ministers and their aides are meeting their Russian counterparts, and these talks are going to be non-stop until Wednesday.
The focus will be on domestic/economic and trade/foreign policy/political/arms sales and transfers of technologies/and national security issues. I have been told by contacts that I trust that Beijing regards this meeting with the Kremlin as critical to not only cementing Russian guarantees that they will provide China with needed resources and military technologies, but to also provide total support to China in their growing dispute with the U.S..
Update: It was a long meeting .... Informal meeting between Putin and Xi lasts for more than four hours (TASS). The dinner was also a work meeting .... Putin, Xi served sturgeon fish soup with pie, pomegranate sorbet for dinner (TASS).
Update #2: There is non-stop Chinese media coverage of this summit .... Xi’s visit warmly welcomed by Russia, ‘brings hope of peace for Ukraine crisis’ (Global Times).
China - Russia Summit Begins In Moscow
LIVE UPDATES: Putin, Xi Have Completed Informal Talks; They Lasted 4.5 Hours -- Sputnik
Live: Putin, Xi to discuss China’s Ukraine peace plan in Moscow -- Al Jazeera
Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting -- AP
Xi Jinping and Putin hail 'close ties' in Moscow talks -- DW
Russia's Putin, China's Xi Jinping meet in Moscow, call each other 'dear friend' -- FOX News
Putin flaunts alliance with Xi as 'dear friends' meet in Kremlin -- Reuters
China, Russia are friendly neighbors, reliable partners, Xi Jinping says -- TASS
Xi: China's proposal on Ukraine reflects unity of global views -- Reuters
Russia, China have many common goals, tasks, says Putin at meeting with Xi Jinping -- TASS
Putin to Xi: We will discuss your plan to end the war in Ukraine -- BBC
Putin Says Ready to Discuss China's Ukraine Plan at Xi Talks -- AFP
Putin Tells Xi He's "Open To Negotiating Process" On Ukraine As US Says Ceasefire "Unacceptable" -- Zero Hedge
Factbox-Putin, quoting Confucius, heaps praise on Xi -- Reuters
Putin-Xi Meeting Could Herald End of 'Dollar Hegemony' and US Domination -- Sputnik
1 comment:
China has the right to align with Russia but then should not try to act as "honest broKer" for a peace settlement in Ukraine invasion by their new friends in Moscow
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