Xi Jinping and Putin Condemn US Foreign Policy, Strengthen Ties
Quick Look
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement criticizing the US for undermining global stability, while strengthening bilateral cooperation in various sectors and extending their 'treaty of good neighbourliness'.
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Why It Matters
Xi and Putin have met over 40 times, describing their relation as 'without limits'.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin issued a joint condemnation of “irresponsible” US foreign policy on Wednesday, warning of “a drift back to the law of the jungle”. The statement came after the Chinese and Russian leaders held a summit in Beijing that followed a visit to the capital by Donald Trump. [...] The spectacle of the leaders of the cold war superpowers – each weakened by conflicts of their own making – flying thousands of miles to sit down with Xi in the Great Hall of the People underlined the Chinese president’s status on the global stage. [...] As Xi was preparing to welcome Putin, the Chinese commerce ministry confirmed China would buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of the trade agreement with the US that was reached in Kuala Lumpur last year.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Increased Sino-Russian cooperation in technology and energy
Likely · Within months
Potential escalation of US-China-Russia geopolitical tensions
Possible · Long term
Open Questions
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