Days after Trump flies out of Beijing, Xi and Putin hail the best friendship in their history
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing to strengthen their strategic ties and energy trade. They signed over 40 cooperation agreements and emphasized their alignment on international relations. Both leaders praised their friendship and discussed the importance of their collaboration amid global tensions.
- ▪Xi and Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade during a meeting in Beijing.
- ▪They signed more than 40 cooperation agreements in various sectors, including trade and technology.
- ▪Bilateral trade between China and Russia reached around $228 billion in 2025, with China being the top customer for Russian oil and gas.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China.Recommended Video Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in areas such as trade, technology and media exchanges. They stressed their growing trade, particularly in oil and natural gas, and declared themselves aligned on international relations. The countries’ ties have reached “the highest level in history,” Xi said after the signing ceremony, speaking to members of the delegations and journalists. The two sides also agreed to extend a friendship treaty first signed in 2001.
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