‘Multipolar world’: What Xi and Putin announced after Beijing summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have announced a joint declaration aimed at promoting a 'multipolar world' following their recent summit in Beijing. The leaders emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation and signed numerous agreements to strengthen their economic ties. This meeting reflects a growing alliance between Russia and China, particularly in the context of their shared opposition to U.S. global influence.
- ▪Putin and Xi signed a joint declaration focusing on a multipolar world and new international relations.
- ▪The two countries have agreed on a large package of deals to solidify future bilateral cooperation.
- ▪Trade between Russia and China reached nearly $240 billion last year, with a 20 percent increase in the first four months of this year.
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- ▪ Xi and Putin tout ‘new type’ of world order in Beijing — Asia Times
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EXPLAINERNews|Politics‘Multipolar world’: What Xi and Putin announced after Beijing summitThe Russian and Chinese leaders agreed on bilateral cooperation during Putin’s visit to China.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 05 minutes 55 seconds play-arrow05:55Putin-Xi meeting shows China-Russia alliance ‘makes absolute sense’, analyst saysBy Sarah ShamimPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, have signed a joint declaration following their meeting in Beijing, focusing on building a “multipolar world and a new type of international relations”.
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