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Putin and Xi Forge Stronger Ties, Target West

9/3/2025

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On September 2, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing, declaring their nations' relations at an unprecedented level.
The meeting occurred before a military parade commemorating 80 years since World War II's end, attended by global leaders, including North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Both leaders criticized Western nations, with Xi accusing them of bullying and Putin defending Russia's actions in Ukraine.

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On September 2, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing, declaring their nations' relations at an unprecedented level.
The meeting occurred before a military parade commemorating 80 years since World War II's end, attended by global leaders, including North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Both leaders criticized Western nations, with Xi accusing them of bullying and Putin defending Russia's actions in Ukraine.