From China to Iran, Putin’s Power in a Multipolar World
President Vladimir Putin visited China to strengthen ties with President Xi Jinping amid rising tensions with the United States. The two leaders signed 20 agreements focusing on technology and trade, emphasizing their shared vision of a multipolar world. The backdrop of the visit included discussions on boosting Russian oil exports to China due to disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
- ▪Putin and Xi signed 20 agreements on technology and trade during Putin's visit to China.
- ▪The discussions included boosting Russian oil exports to China, which imports around 70% of its crude oil.
- ▪Xi criticized the American war against Iran and called for a complete cessation of hostilities.
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On May 20, six days after hosting the American president, President Xi Jinping of China welcomed another world leader in Beijing, and spoke about their “mutual trust and strategic coordination with a resilience that remains unyielding.” Xi’s visitor was President Vladimir Putin of Russia. China and Russia signed 20 agreements on technology and trade. As the war against Iran disrupted oil and gas supplies, Moscow and Beijing had discussions about boosting Russian oil exports to China, which imports around 70% of its crude oil. The visit offered Putin the opportunity to emphasize the shared Russian and Chinese antipathy to American dominance and position Russia, alongside China, as a stabilizing global force despite the war in Ukraine.
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