Xi Jinping welcomes ‘old friend’ Vladimir Putin to Beijing, affirms strength of China-Russia bond
Putin’s visit is expected to further strengthen the ‘no-limits’ partnership forged in 2022, shortly before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his “old friend” Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Thursday, at the start of the Russian leader’s state visit and reaffirmed China’s role as a trusted friend.
Xi warmly greeted Putin, who arrived at the Great Hall of the People in a retinue that included 21 security cars. The two leaders held a red carpet inspection of officials from both sides and an honour guard – the highest level of welcome to a state visit – before entering the hall for bilateral talks.
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Beijing | Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled to Vladimir Putin that ties between the two nations remain strong, as the Russian leader embarks on a new term with the war in Ukraine dragging into its third year.
Mr Xi said his nation was “ready to work with Russia as a good neighbor, friend and partner with mutual trust”, state broadcaster China Central Television reported on Thursday after the pair met in Beijing.
Mr Xi said his nation was “ready to work with Russia as a good neighbor, friend and partner with mutual trust”, state broadcaster China Central Television reported on Thursday after the pair met in Beijing.
He added that he was prepared “to consolidate the friendship between the two peoples for generations to come”.
Xi tells Putin their nations’ ties should last ‘generations’
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