Xi and Putin reaffirm their friendship in the face of US hegemony
The two leaders sign about twenty agreements in economic, educational, cultural, tourist, and sports matters
BeijingThe meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping this Wednesday in Beijing shows the strength of their alliance and how the two leaders share the vision of a new world order. The Russian president's official trip to the Chinese capital concludes with mutual praise, trade agreements, and declarations of friendship.
Putin's visit was made with less pomp than Donald Trump's last week, but with more concrete agreements signed, especially with documents that reinforce the solidity of relations. Both presidents have not hesitated to highlight the sweet moment diplomacy between the two countries is experiencing. For Putin, they are at an "unprecedented level," while Xi has insisted on promoting "constant" strategic coordination with Russia.
The welcome ceremony was, again, in Tiananmen Square, at the gates of the Great Hall of the People, with the traditional display of flags of the two countries and a military parade. The two leaders showed themselves to the press in a relaxed atmosphere before closing the doors of the room to hold a bilateral meeting.
About twenty concrete agreements
Xi and Putin have signed a joint declaration to strengthen strategic cooperation and a deep partnership, as well as an agreement to reinforce relations of good neighborliness, friendship, and cooperation. Likewise, they have shown agreement in interpreting international relations, with the approval of a second declaration on the establishment of a multipolar world.
Xi and Putin have presided over the signing of about twenty agreements in economic, educational, cultural, tourist, and sports matters. However, the Kremlin has not reached a firm agreement for the construction of the new Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. The objective is to connect the Siberian fields with the Asian giant through Mongolia. The infrastructure would be 2,600 km long and could transport 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas per year, but for now, it will have to wait. Negotiations will continue, but it seems that Beijing is afraid of ending up being excessively dependent on Russian gas and oil.
