Speaking on his 69th birthday, Xi promised to deepen strategic coordination between the two countries, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
In a separate reading from the Kremlin, the two leaders reiterated that their country’s relations were “superior at all times” and reaffirmed their commitment to “continue to deepen comprehensive cooperation.”
The call is seen as the second time the two have spoken since Russia invaded Ukraine. They last spoke a few days after Moscow began insisting on “special military action.”
China, too, has been polite on the issue, except to refer to Russia’s actions as an invasion. While refusing to condemn Russia’s actions, it has portrayed itself as calling for peace and maintaining world order. It has also used its state media apparatus to reflect the Kremlin’s lines blaming the US and NATO for the crisis.
During Wednesday’s call, he stressed that China has always “assessed the situation in Ukraine independently” and called on “all parties” to press for a “proper solution to the Ukraine crisis” – echoing the language he used in his call with US President Joe in March. பிடன்.
He said China was “ready to continue to play its part” in promoting a “proper solution” for Ukraine.
The summary of the Kremlin’s call took this position one step further: “The Chinese president noted the legitimacy of Russia’s actions in defending fundamental national interests in the face of challenges to its defense created by foreign powers.”
China’s lack of censorship of Russia’s war in Ukraine has further destabilized Beijing’s tense relations with the United States and its allies.
Trade relations
Wednesday’s call was an opportunity to see the growing trade relationship between Putin and Schick.
“Since the beginning of this year, bilateral relations have maintained a good growth momentum in the face of global turmoil and change,” G said in a statement on Wednesday.
The two agreed to expand cooperation in the energy, finance, manufacturing and other sectors, “taking into account the global economic situation, which has been further complicated by the illegal sanctions policy pursued by the West,” the Kremlin readout said.
The two countries pledged to work together to strengthen communication and coordination in international organizations such as the United Nations – both often vote jointly.
“China is ready to work with Russia to promote unity and cooperation among emerging market countries … and to move international order and global governance in a more equitable and equitable direction,” he said. The shared purpose of the nations pushing back against the nations that they regard as the global hegemony of the United States.
Happy Birthday
This call is not the first time G and Putin have been engaged to each other on their birthdays – linked together by the mutual distrust of Western nations.
Their personal relationship, in which Xi described Putin as his “best and closest friend”, is seen as improving the dynamics of their strengthening relationship nationally.
In a summary of the two leaders’ recent calls, he noted that the Kremlin’s conversation took place in a “traditionally warm and friendly atmosphere.”
