Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing and expand cooperation across multiple sectors, signing over 20 agreements as both governments frame the relationship as increasingly strategic. The meeting takes place shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit, which several accounts describe as emphasizing managing risks. Xi’s remarks highlight the long-running nature of the partnership and cite the 30th anniversary this year of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination. He says the ties are at a “historical peak” of a comprehensive partnership and presents the relationship as a model for major-power relations.
According to the reports, the agreements are concluded in a formal signing ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People and cover areas including energy, trade, science and technology, and infrastructure. The two leaders also pledge further cooperation, with the meeting described as consolidating momentum from prior years of closer coordination between the two countries.
