Xi and Putin Strengthen China-Russia Ties Amid Global Turmoil

At the BRICS Summit in Kazan, leaders emphasize strategic partnership as a stabilizing force against Western influence.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the BRICS Summit to discuss deepening their countries' strategic partnership.
Xi highlighted the enduring friendship between China and Russia as a stabilizing force in a chaotic international landscape.
Both leaders criticized Western influence, portraying the West as declining and emphasizing their cooperation as an alternative to a Western-led world order.
The discussions included aligning China's Belt and Road Initiative with Russia's Eurasian Economic Union to enhance economic collaboration.
Xi and Putin committed to further cooperation within multilateral frameworks like the United Nations and BRICS to promote global security and fairness.