Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Uzbekistan where they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their relationship and putting their mark on the “global scale.”
The two authoritarian leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on Thursday, in Xi’s first trip outside his country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Putin, in an opening speech, said that China has some"concerns" with the Russians' war in Ukraine, a surprising acknowledgment signaling at least a small divide between the two leaders. "President Putin noted that the world is undergoing multiple changes, yet the only thing that remains unchanged is the friendship and mutual trust between Russia and China," the readout from the Chinese Foreign Ministry reads in part."The Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination is as stable as mountains. Both Russia and China stand for a more equitable and reasonable international order, setting a fine example in international relations.
Earlier this month, the two countries were among a group involved in the Vostok 2022 military exercise that involved more than 50,000 troops and over 5,000 weapons, according to the Associated Press.
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