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Al Jazeera
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
China's Xi vows to stand with friend Putin against ‘hegemonic bullying'
Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that his country will stand with Moscow against 'unilateralism and hegemonic bullying' during a visit to the country to commemorate the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Arriving in Moscow on Thursday at the start of a four-day visit, Xi hailed the 'deeper' trust developing between the two countries, appearing to take a swipe at Western critics of Russia's continuing offensive in Ukraine, which Putin has characterised as a war against latter-day Nazis. 'In the face of the international counter-current of unilateralism and hegemonic bullying behaviour, China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities of major world powers,' Xi told Putin. Greeting Xi as a 'dear friend' in the Kremlin, Putin took the opportunity to underline Moscow's role in WWII, which he has long accused the West of minimising, and to reinforce his narrative of the Ukraine war as a new battle against Nazis. 'Together with our Chinese friends, we firmly stand guard over historical truth, protect the memory of the events of the war years and counteract modern manifestations of neo-Nazism and militarism,' he said. Russia and China, Putin said, now stood together against 'neo-Nazism'. This week, Ukraine's foreign ministry urged countries not to send their militaries to participate in the Victory Day events, saying it would go against the declared neutrality of some. Beijing has portrayed itself as a neutral party throughout the conflict, but Kyiv claims it has sent its nationals to assist Moscow on Ukrainian territory. Xi said that China and Russia would jointly defend the 'correct view' of the history of WWII, protect the 'authority and status' of the United Nations, and defend the 'rights and interests' of China, Russia and the 'vast majority of developing countries' to promote an 'equal, orderly, multipolar, and inclusive economic globalisation'. His visit comes as United States President Donald Trump applies pressure on Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace agreement after more than three years of war, with Washington embarking on a behind-the-scenes diplomatic reset with Moscow – a development that may be making Beijing nervous. 'Many say that China has some concerns about the current rapprochement between Russia and the US, which is quite evident these days. And that could mean some geopolitical shift that would possibly affect China,' said Al Jazeera's Yulia Shapovalova, reporting from Moscow. Xi, whose country is locked in a tariff war with the US, is expected to sign numerous agreements to deepen the 'no limits' strategic partnership that it signed with Russia in 2022, less than three weeks before Putin sent his army into Ukraine. Shapovalova said that the Chinese delegation was expected to discuss the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, a 'long-delayed' project that has been hampered by disagreements over costs. 'Economic pressure on both sides could push them closer to a compromise this time around,' said Shapovalova.
ABC News
08-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Xi Jingping says China will work with Russia to deal with international 'bullying'
Chinese President Xi Jinping says Beijing will stand with Russia in the face of "hegemonic bullying" from other nations as he met with his counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin. The Russian president welcomed Mr Xi for talks in the Kremlin that Moscow hopes will provide a diplomatic boost for the country at a key moment in the war with Ukraine. "In the face of the international counter-current of unilateralism and hegemonic bullying behaviour, China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities of major world powers," Mr Xi told Mr Putin. Mr Xi also hailed the "deepening" trust between the two nations. "The political mutual trust between China and Russia is becoming deeper, and the ties for pragmatic cooperation are becoming stronger," he said. Mr Putin greeted Mr Xi in the Kremlin, calling him a "dear friend." The pair approached each other along a red carpet from opposite ends of one of the Kremlin's most opulent halls and shook hands in front of the cameras, then stood to attention for the playing of the Chinese and Russian national anthems. During the initial talks, Mr Putin assured the public and Mr Xi that relations between Moscow and Beijing benefit both nations and were not in opposition to others. "We are developing our ties for the benefit of the peoples of both countries and are not opposed to anyone," he said. Mr Putin thanked Mr Xi for coming to Moscow to take part in ceremonies that also mark the 80th anniversary of what he said was Russia's "sacred" victory over the Nazis in World War II. He told his Chinese counterpart that their nations intend to defend the "historical truth" about World War II, which the Russian leader accuses the West of wanting to distort. "Together with our Chinese friends we firmly stand on guard of historical truth, protect the memory of events of the war years and counter modern manifestations of neo-Nazism and militarism," he said. He said the two countries stand together now against "neo-Nazism". Mr Xi is the most powerful of more than two dozen foreign leaders who are visiting Moscow this week to mark the 80th anniversary. The celebrations are taking place at a key moment in the war with Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv come under US pressure to reach a peace deal. China is also locked in a tariff war with the United States, and Mr Xi is expected to sign numerous agreements to deepen the "no limits" strategic partnership with Russia. China is Russia's biggest trading partner and has thrown Moscow an economic lifeline that has helped it navigate Western sanctions. Currently, China buys more Russian oil and gas than any other country. At the end of the initial meeting, both presidents said they would be happy to visit the other's country again in the near future, with Mr Xi saying he's sees Mr Putin as an "old friend." Reuters/AFP
Malay Mail
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
China vows to stand with Russia in face of ‘hegemonic bullying'
MOSCOW, May 8 — Beijing will stand with Moscow in the face of 'hegemonic bullying', Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Kremlin today. Xi, whom Putin calls a 'dear friend', is the highest profile guest for Moscow's celebrations to mark the defeat of the Nazis. Russia has become increasingly economically reliant on China during its Ukraine offensive. Beijing has portrayed itself as a neutral party throughout the conflict, but the West accuses it of enabling Russia economically and diplomatically. 'In the face of the international counter-current of unilateralism and hegemonic bullying behaviour, China will work with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities of major world powers,' Xi told Putin, hailing strengthening ties with Moscow. 'The political mutual trust between China and Russia is becoming deeper, and the ties for pragmatic cooperation are becoming stronger,' he said. Putin said Russia and China were 'developing our ties for the benefit of the peoples of both countries and are not opposed to anyone.' Xi was in Moscow as Ukraine accused Russia of violating its own ceasefire within hours. His visit comes ahead of large May 9 celebrations to mark 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany. Putin said Russia and China will not forget the '27 million lives that the Soviet Union lay on the altar of the fatherland and the altar of victory, and the 37 million lives that the war took away from China for its freedom and independence.' Both countries defend 'historical truth', said Putin, who has long accused the West of downplaying Moscow's part in WWII and argued the Soviet Union was the main victor in the conflict. 'Together with our Chinese friends we firmly stand on guard of historical truth, protect the memory of events of the war years and counter modern manifestations of neo-Nazism and militarism,' Putin said. Russian society has seen unprecedented militarisation during three years of conflict with Ukraine. — AFP
