Chinese President Xi Jinping has described China’s relationship with Russia as a stabilizing force in global affairs, referring to it as “calm amid chaos” during high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.
The meeting, held at the Great Hall of the People, came shortly after Xi hosted a landmark US–China summit with former US President Donald Trump, highlighting China’s growing diplomatic engagement with major global powers.
Xi used the meeting to criticize what he described as unilateral global dominance, calling for stronger strategic coordination between China and Russia amid what he termed a turbulent international environment.
Putin, on a roughly 24-hour state visit, praised bilateral relations as being at an “unprecedentedly high level” and described the partnership as one of the key stabilizing forces in global politics.
The two leaders signed a joint statement reaffirming their strategic alignment and shared vision for a “multipolar world,” while also expressing opposition to US-led initiatives, including Washington’s proposed missile defense project known as the “Golden Dome.”
Both countries also held discussions on global conflicts, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, with Xi calling for a rapid end to hostilities to stabilize energy markets and global trade.
During the visit, China and Russia reportedly signed around 20 cooperation agreements spanning energy, agriculture, transport, and technology, alongside plans to deepen collaboration in artificial intelligence and extend mutual visa-free travel arrangements.
The visit marked Putin’s 25th trip to China as president, underscoring the deepening political, economic, and security ties between both nations, which have strengthened significantly in recent years amid tensions with Western countries.
