Summary
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping meets with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing, hailing ties as “conducive to peace”.
- Putin’s visit aims to deepen the relationship between Russia and China, seeking support for the war effort in Ukraine.
- Economic partnership between China and Russia faces scrutiny from the West, with Chinese banks slowing transactions with Russian clients.
- Both leaders are expected to sign a joint declaration and attend an evening marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
