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China and Russia look to ‘broader and broader’ ties and ‘close coordination’

Vladimir Putin tells China’s top diplomat Wang Yi in Moscow that he’s ‘looking forward’ to welcoming Xi Jinping next month

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Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Kremlin, in Moscow on April 1. Photo: AP
Kawala Xie

China and Russia have pledged to strengthen strategic coordination to jointly uphold a multipolar global order ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Moscow in May.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Moscow on Tuesday, telling him that he was “looking forward” to welcoming Xi next month.

A “rich and well-prepared” programme awaited Xi during his visit on the occasion of Russia’s Victory Day, Putin said.

“It is going to be an official visit … He’s going to be our main guest of honour and we will have a chance to speak about the current state of our bilateral relations and also to discuss our cooperation on multilateral platforms.”

Putin told Wang that Russia and China should continue to send “strong signals to the world about strengthening strategic cooperation” in the face of the volatile international situation, according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout.

Wang told the Russian leader that preparations were under way for Xi’s trip, which would give fresh impetus to the development of ties, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported.

The Chinese readout said strategic coordination and political trust had deepened between the neighbouring countries.

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