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Xi and Putin Strengthen Alliance Amid Geopolitical Tensions

5/9/2025

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In Moscow, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's dedication to global trade stability in partnership with Russia. Engaging with President Putin, they strategized against unilateralism and championed multipolar globalization. Xi's attendance at World War Two commemorations underscored their alliance against Western pressures, as both leaders seek to strengthen economic connections amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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In Moscow, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's dedication to global trade stability in partnership with Russia. Engaging with President Putin, they strategized against unilateralism and championed multipolar globalization. Xi's attendance at World War Two commemorations underscored their alliance against Western pressures, as both leaders seek to strengthen economic connections amid rising geopolitical tensions.