“First they will talk about bilateral Russian-Chinese relations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss bilateral and regional. Issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping via video link on Friday.
“First they will talk about bilateral Russian-Chinese relations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday.
“And, of course, it will be very important to exchange views on more pressing regional issues – those that are close to us, Russia. And those that are close to China,” Peskov added, without providing specifics.
Since sending armed forces to Ukraine in February, Moscow has sought to deepen. Its economic, political and security ties with Beijing. The two countries signed a “no limit” strategic partnership just days. Before Russia launched the operation.
Beijing has also increased purchases of Russian oil and gas since. European countries severed ties with Russia. While Moscow has publicly backed Xi’s stance on Taiwan and accused the West of trying to provoke a conflict over. The status of the self-ruled island, which is China. Claims as his own.
But Xi has at times appeared calm about Russia’s military. Operations in Ukraine; Putin publicly acknowledged in September. That his Chinese counterpart was “concerned” by Russia’s move.