Beijing, May 20. The deepening closeness between Russia and China was on display again as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing to open bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
"Trusted partners"
Praising his close ties with Xi, Putin said the two countries are trusted partners of each other. Energy, trade, and strategic coordination featured prominently in the discussions.
Global context
Analysts say that, amid both nations' strained relations with the West, the meeting sends a clear message. Advocating a multipolar world order, the two sides stressed strengthening mutual cooperation further.