Xi Calls China‑Russia Ties ‘Precious’ Amid Turmoil
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- Xi said the stability and certainty of China‑Russia relations are especially “precious” amid an international landscape of change and chaos.
- Xi met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Beijing and emphasized the vitality of the two‑country friendship treaty under the current backdrop.
- Xi called for closer strategic collaboration to defend both nations’ legitimate interests, safeguard Global South unity, and urged major powers to revitalize the United Nations and uphold multilateralism.
- Lavrov described Russian‑Chinese relations as highly resilient in a complex external environment, noting momentum in trade, investment, and coordination at the UN and other multilateral platforms.
- Lavrov arrived in China on April 14 for a two‑day visit at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and pledged to fully implement the consensus reached between Xi and President Vladimir Putin.
- Trump told Fox Business that the Iran war was “close to over,” a comment that contrasted with the article’s note of ongoing uncertainty about the conflict’s duration.
Why it matters: Xi’s push for tighter China‑Russia strategic ties and a revitalized UN gives both nations a platform to defend their interests and rally the Global South, potentially reshaping multilateral decision‑making and counterbalancing U.S. influence amid ongoing regional conflicts in the regional conflicts.
