Putin is occurring a go to to China – 2024-05-16 01:08:27

Russian President Vladimir Putin will go to China this week. He’ll keep in Beijing from Thursday (Could 16) to Friday. Each international locations confirmed the go to on Tuesday (Could 14).

Chinese language Overseas Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying stated in an announcement that that is Vladimir Putin’s first international go to since he was re-elected as president in March this 12 months. And his second go to to China in six months.

Chinese language Overseas Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that in the course of the go to, Putin will focus on bilateral relations, cooperation in numerous fields and numerous worldwide and regional points with Chinese language President Xi Jinping.

In the meantime, the Kremlin stated the 2 leaders would focus on intimately their broader partnership and strategic cooperation. In addition to looking for out methods to additional improve Russian-Chinese language cooperation, they are going to discuss worldwide and regional points.

After the talks, they may even signal a joint declaration and attend a ceremony to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations. Putin will later meet with Chinese language Premier Li Qiang and journey to the northeastern Chinese language metropolis of Harbin to see a trade-investment exhibition.

Western analysts say Russia has turn into more and more depending on China to flee a collection of sanctions imposed by america and its allies since launching navy operations in Ukraine. However Beijing has rejected Western criticism of its relationship with Moscow. Quite the opposite, the Xi Jinping administration has praised the ‘boundless partnership’ between the 2 international locations.

Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Heart, advised AFP that Putin needs China to do extra to help Russia. However China is reluctant to take action as a result of it doesn’t wish to jeopardize its relationship with the West.

Supply: AFP

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