Putin and Xi Sign Agreements for Strategic Stability and Strengthening Relations
Presidents Xi Jinping (L) and Vladimir Putin (R), May 8, 2025. X/ @msgazelle220286
May 8, 2025 Hour: 8:50 am
Moscow and Beijing must defend multilateralism in response to unilateral measures and the imposition of force, Xi stated.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed declarations related to global strategic stability and the strengthening of their bilateral relations.
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The ceremony, held in the Malachite Hall of the Kremlin, also included the signing of a new agreement aimed at promoting and protecting investments. Putin emphasized during his appearance that both countries share positions that are either identical or “very close” on virtually all international issues, such as combating the rehabilitation of Nazism and militarism.
“Both countries pursue an independent and autonomous foreign policy focused on shaping a more just and democratic multipolar order,” the Russian leader stated.
“Russian-Chinese relations are at the best point in their history. They are self-sufficient and do not depend on internal political factors or the current international situation,” he added.
Putin highlighted that the trade system established by Russia and China ensures protection against the influence of third countries. He also noted that the majority of economic transactions are currently carried out in rubles and yuan.
The Russian leader assured that the gas consortium Gazprom always meets the needs of the Chinese economy, even when gas demand exceeds the volumes outlined in bilateral contracts. Putin welcomed the growing presence in Russia of Chinese car and microelectronics companies.
For his part, Xi expressed support for strengthening strategic and political cooperation between the two powers, including within international organizations such as the United Nations and BRICS, the economic cooperation group led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
The Chinese leader emphasized that Moscow and Beijing must defend multilateralism in response to unilateral measures and the imposition of force. On Friday, Xi will attend the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory over Nazi Germany.
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Source: EFE
