Xi hails ‘unyielding’ China-Russia ties in Putin talks

AFP, Beijing

Published: 20 May 2026, 11:40 AM Updated: 20 May 2026, 11:46 AM

Xi hails ‘unyielding’ China-Russia ties in Putin talks

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and China's President Xi Jinping take part in a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 20 May, 2026. Photo: AFP

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Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed the "unyielding relationship" between China and Russia as he began talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, state media reported.

"We have been able to continuously deepen our political mutual trust and strategic coordination with a resilience that remains unyielding despite trials and tribulations," Xi told Putin, according to Xinhua news agency.

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