The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, praised their in -depth cooperation in a video on Tuesday, a few hours after the inauguration of Donald Trump as president.
The Republican has promised to take a hard line on Washington’s adversaries, threatening heavy tariffs on Beijing and warning Moscow of “big trouble” if it does not settle the Ukraine conflict.
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Putin, addressing Xi as his “dear friend,” said Russia and China were building ties “on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and support,” despite external pressure.
“Russia and China’s joint work plays an important stabilizing role in international affairs,” Putin said in the call.
XI said he was waiting for paintings with Putin to carry the links with Moscow to “new heights” this year, according to the Chinese state station CCTV.
“Both sides should continue to deepen strategic coordination, resolutely support each other, and safeguard the legitimate interests of both countries,” CCTV reported Xi as saying.
The two countries should also “expand bilateral relations, driving practical cooperation to deeper levels,” he added.
Moscow and Beijing have army and industry ties since Russia sent troops to Ukraine, alarming the United States, which considers malignant players on the global stage.
China has tried to believe as an even-handed component in the midst of the nearly 3-year clash.
But it remains a close political and economic partner of Moscow and has never condemned Russia’s actions, leading some NATO members to brand Beijing an “enabler” of the conflict.
The two sides made much of Xi and Putin’s supposedly non-public bond, calling the Russian leader his “best friend” and Putin praising his “reliable partner. “
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