It was a crisp Thursday morning in Moscow when President Xi Jinping arrived at the Kremlin for a tea chat with President Vladimir Putin. Against the backdrop of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union\u0019s Great Patriotic War triumph, the two leaders laid out a vision for deeper cooperation and a new chapter in global governance.
With the world navigating a period of turbulent transformation\u0012from shifting economic currents to evolving security challenges\u0012Xi stressed that solid strategic coordination between China and Russia can drive their development and reinforce economic globalization. "As long as we maintain strategic resolve and coordination," he said, "no force can stop China and Russia from achieving revitalization or halt the trend toward a multipolar world."
Putin echoed this sentiment, vowing to maintain close strategic communication and provide guidance for the future of bilateral ties. He underscored a shared commitment to steering global affairs "in a just, democratic and multipolar direction."
The discussion also turned to the Ukraine crisis, where Xi highlighted Beijing\u0019s advocacy for a security approach that is common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable. He emphasized the need to address all legitimate security concerns and remove root causes of conflict. "China welcomes all efforts conducive to peace," Xi said, "and looks forward to a fair, lasting and binding peace deal accepted by all parties through dialogue."
Speaking highly of China\u0019s objective stance, Putin stated that Russia is ready to start peace talks without preconditions and hopes to reach a just and lasting settlement. Their exchange in Moscow not only reinforced a strong China-Russia partnership but also signaled a commitment to reshaping global governance at a time when young global citizens are watching international collaboration more closely than ever.
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