Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Russian President Vladimir Putin that hostilities in West Asia must end immediately, as the region reaches a “critical juncture.” Speaking at the Great Hall of the People, Xi warns that renewed fighting in the Gulf and broader West Asia should be avoided and says negotiations should continue. He links an early end to the conflict with reducing disruptions to energy supplies, industrial and supply chains, and international trade. The Xi-Putin meeting takes place against escalating regional tensions and comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump’s May 14–15 visit to China, during which Trump and Xi discussed issues including the Iran-Israel conflict and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as bilateral trade frictions. The talks draw attention because China and Russia are key strategic partners of Iran and maintain close economic and military ties with Tehran, while tensions also intersect with maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz. Overall, the leaders’ discussion centers on de-escalation and continued negotiation amid wider geopolitical strain.
Xi urges immediate end to West Asia hostilities in talks with Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Russian President Vladimir Putin that hostilities in West Asia must end immediately, as the region reaches a “critical juncture.” Speaking at the Great Hall of the P...
- Xi Jinping calls for an immediate end to all hostilities in West Asia during talks with Vladimir Putin.
- Xi says the situation has reached a “critical juncture” and urges avoiding renewed fighting in the Gulf and wider West Asia.
- Xi emphasizes that an early end to conflict would help reduce disruptions to energy supplies, supply chains, and international trade.
- The Xi-Putin talks occur amid escalating regional tensions, including those involving the Iran-Israel conflict and the Strait of Hormuz.
- China and Russia are closely tied to Iran through economic and military relations, which makes the meeting closely watched.
The meeting between Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin is being closely watched as both countries maintain close strategic ties with Iran amid growing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz
3 months agoChinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for an immediate end to hostilities in West Asia, saying the situation had reached a "critical juncture", as he held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin here amid escalating regional tensions. Welcoming Putin at the Great Hall of the People, Xi said renewed fighting in the Gulf and the wider West Asia must be avoided and stressed that negotiations should continue. An early end to the conflict will help ease disruptions to energy supplies, industrial and supply chains, and the international trade order, the Chinese president said. The talks between Xi and Putin came days after US President Donald Trump visited China from May 14-15 and held extensive discussions with the Chinese leader on the Iran-Israel conflict, the Strait of Hormuz and bilateral trade frictions. The meeting is being closely watched as both China and Russia are key strategic partners of Iran with close economic and military ties to Tehran and could ...
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