Xi and Putin Pledge Deeper Ties Amid Changing Global Order
Xi and Putin Pledge Deeper Ties Amid Changing Global Order
What's going on with China and Russia? In a recent video call, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the changing global order and pledged to deepen strategic coordination. Here's what you need to know:
- The call took place less than a day after President Donald Trump's return to the White House.
- Both leaders vowed to back one another's strategic interests and support the U.N.-centered international system.
- Xi also told Putin about a call he had with Trump regarding TikTok, trade, and Taiwan.
- The leaders also indicated a willingness to build relations with the United States on a mutually beneficial basis.