France 24: Xi says China, Russia should work together as 'great powers'
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for their first face-to-face talks since the start of the conflict in Ukraine on Thursday, hailing their strategic ties in defiance of the West.
Sitting across from each other at two long rounded tables and flanked by aides, the two leaders met on the sidelines of a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in ex-Soviet Uzbekistan.
The meeting was part of Xi's first trip abroad since the early days of the pandemic and for Putin a chance to show Russia has not been fully isolated despite Western efforts.
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WNU Editor: Chinese President Xi must view this meeting with Putin as a success. Russian Putin was very clear that the Kremlin will continue to support China and its Taiwan policy.
The above video report from DW does a good summary and analysis on this Putin - Xi meeting.
Chinese President Xi Says China And Russia Work Together As 'Great Powers'
Xi Jinping: China ready to work with Russia to inject stability into changing world -- CGTN
Xi, Putin meet at SCO summit, forging closer ties amid US-caused world turbulence -- Global Times
China will work with Russia as ‘great powers’ – Xi -- RT
China and Russia maintain effective strategic contacts even during pandemic — Xi Jinping -- TASS
Xi’s key visit to C.Asia shows China’s strategic vision, charms SCO summit with ‘hopes, opportunities and certainty’ -- Global Times
Meeting of Chinese, Russian leaders injects stability into a world of change and disorder -- Global Times editorial