Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held extensive talks in Moscow on Thursday, underscoring their countries’ growing strategic partnership. Xi’s state visit, which coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War, highlighted a shared historical narrative and a united stance against what both leaders described as unilateralism and power politics.
During both small-group and large-group discussions, President Xi emphasized the steady, high-quality development of China-Russia relations, marked by growing political trust, deepening economic cooperation, and robust people-to-people exchanges. He stressed the importance of resisting external interference, and called for stronger collaboration in trade, energy, aerospace, AI, and connectivity through the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Xi noted that the world today faces increasing geopolitical turbulence, and called on China and Russia—as permanent members of the UN Security Council—to shoulder their global responsibilities. He affirmed China’s commitment to defending the post-WWII international order, supporting multilateralism, and championing a more equal and multipolar world.
President Putin echoed these sentiments, welcoming Xi’s visit as a boost to bilateral ties and historical remembrance. He reiterated Russia’s support for the one-China principle and called the partnership with China a strategic choice based on equality and mutual respect. He also criticized unilateral sanctions and high tariffs, warning they defy international norms and would ultimately backfire.
The leaders signed a joint statement on strengthening their “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for the new era,” and witnessed the exchange of over 20 agreements spanning digital economy, biosecurity, global stability, investment, and cultural cooperation.
With both nations seeking to deepen cooperation across multilateral platforms like the UN, SCO, and BRICS, the visit reinforced their shared commitment to challenging Western dominance in global affairs and building what they described as a more inclusive and balanced international order.
The summit concluded with a joint press briefing, where the leaders reaffirmed their united stance and directed government departments to implement the agreements and advance practical cooperation.
