Moscow and Beijing have deepened their ties since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
China has by no means denounced Russia’s struggle nor known as for it to withdraw its troops, and plenty of of Ukraine’s allies consider that Beijing has supplied assist to Moscow.
It insists it’s a impartial social gathering, repeatedly calling for an finish to the preventing whereas additionally accusing Western nations of prolonging the battle by arming Ukraine.
Within the name on Friday, Xi “identified that complicated points don’t have any easy options” and mentioned “China will at all times … assist making peace and selling talks”, CCTV reported.
Putin is ready to go to China on a visit starting in late August.
He’ll attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Group, in addition to celebrations to mark the eightieth anniversary of the tip of World Battle II.
He may also maintain talks with Xi.
China has been talked about in media experiences as a attainable venue for the Putin-Trump summit, with hypothesis that Trump might be a part of Putin there in early September. The Kremlin has not dominated out such a gathering.
