Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks by video link with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday, the Kremlin stated, as Russia seeks to bolster ties with Beijing.
It will be very crucial to exchange views on the most acute local issues ...
both those that are better to us, to Russia, and those that are closer to China, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov informed reporters on Thursday.
In the spirit of a genuine tactical partnership, our leaders will talk about these problems, Peskov said.Putin is looking for to reinforce ties with Beijing and boost financial cooperation in the face of international condemnation and Western sanctions over his offensive in Ukraine.Russia and China have actually currently conducted joint naval drills this month, which Russias army chief referred to as an action to the aggressive U.S.
military posturing in the Asia-Pacific region.Last week, Putin inaugurated a gas field in eastern Siberia that will allow Russia to increase its energy exports to China as the West seeks to cut its reliance on Moscow following the Kremlins invasion of Ukraine.
China and Russia have actually drawn better over the last few years as part of what they call a no-limits relationship functioning as a counterweight to the global dominance of the United States.