Xi and Putin Vow to Uphold Global Stability in Virtual Summit
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to jointly maintain global strategic stability in a virtual meeting Wednesday, signaling a deepening partnership amid what Xi described as an “increasingly turbulent” international situation.
The meeting on Feb. 4 coincided with “Lichun,” the first solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar that marks the beginning of spring. According to a Xinhua News Agency report, Xi told Putin the day symbolized a “new beginning” and that he was ready to jointly draw a “new blueprint” for China-Russia relations.
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- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen China-Russia strategic cooperation amid global instability during a virtual summit on Feb. 4.
- The meeting marked significant anniversaries: 30 years of partnership, 25 years of their Treaty, and the “China-Russia Year of Education.”
- Both leaders emphasized roles in upholding global order, commemorated WWII’s end, and discussed boosting collaboration in multilateral organizations and bilateral trade.
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