Xi Jinping-Putin, Video Summit Today... Likely to Discuss Anti-US Strategic Cooperation Measures

▲Xi Jinping, President of China [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit via video on the 15th. This official dialogue between the two leaders comes about 110 days after their phone call on August 25.

At this meeting, they are expected to discuss strategic cooperation measures between the two countries in response to the United States.

In particular, China and Russia are likely to focus their discussions on the Taiwan Strait and the situation in Ukraine, where tensions have been rising amid conflicts with the United States.

Furthermore, they are expected to agree on continuing their military cooperation next year, including the joint exercises conducted across the army, navy, and air force this year, and to coordinate their responses to international issues such as the Iranian nuclear issue and North Korean nuclear problem as permanent members of the UN Security Council.

▲Vladimir Putin, President of Russia [Image source=Yonhap News]

Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing on the 13th, "The two leaders will review the achievements of China-Russia relations and cooperation in various fields this year, plan the development of bilateral relations for next year, and exchange views on major international and regional issues of common interest."

Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian Kremlin, said on the 14th, "It will be an extremely important negotiation," adding, "We expect to cover a very broad agenda over a considerable amount of time during this communication."

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