President Xi Jinping of China emphasized the historic starting point of the strategic relations between China and Russia, despite opposition from the US. This was reinforced by Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing for the 8th Russian-Chinese Expo and talks with Jinping and signing a vision document for their strategic cooperative partnership. Jinping mentioned that this year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic relations, leading to new historical opportunities and development prospects.

The China-Russia Expo took place in Harbin, where Putin reiterated his willingness to negotiate with Ukraine to end the war, unlike Kiev. Jinping also expressed support for talks to resolve the Ukraine war, seen as a counter to the growing US hostility towards China, while there is unease over Putin's handling of the conflict. Although Beijing has not publicly endorsed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the partnership with Russia has faced scrutiny from the US and its allies who have imposed sanctions on Moscow.

Putin emphasized the need to find a negotiated solution to end the Ukraine war, stating that Russia has never refused to negotiate for peace. After meetings with Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai complex in Beijing, where discussions were held on the Ukraine crisis, Putin expressed concerns about deception and the need to establish trust in negotiations. Jinping and Putin's talks encompassed the need for diplomatic resolutions to the conflict and highlighted the importance of ending the war through negotiations.

The dialogue between Jinping and Putin reflects the commitment to finding peaceful solutions to global conflicts, including the Ukraine war, despite opposition and sanctions from the US and its allies. The historical starting point of China-Russia relations and the agreement to continue their strategic cooperation pave the way for diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict and foster development opportunities. The China-Russia Expo and 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations symbolize the enduring partnership between the two nations and their shared commitment to resolving international crises through dialogue and negotiation.. Read More Here