Xi Jinping hails China-Russia ties for withstanding test of geopolitical uncertainties

“Chinese-Russian relations have stood the test of international circumstances and serve as a model of interstate relations, eternal good-neighbourliness, friendship, comprehensive strategic interaction, mutually beneficial cooperation and win-win,” Xi told Putin at the beginning of their meeting on Tuesday morning.

“China is willing to maintain close high-level interactions with Russia,” Xi said, adding that Beijing would coordinate positions “in a timely manner” on issues concerning each other’s core interests and major concerns.

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Xi Jinping urges SCO summit members’ cooperation and the setting up of a development bank

Xi Jinping urges SCO summit members’ cooperation and the setting up of a development bank

During the meeting on Tuesday, Xi urged “like-minded” countries to work together to push for a “more just and equitable” multipolar order.