Xi Jinping and Putin Strengthen Sino-American Cooperation... "Looking Forward to Olympic Meeting"

Video Summit After 6 Months

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video summit on the 15th to discuss strategic cooperation measures against pressure from the United States.

According to Russia's Itar-Tass news agency, during the meeting, President Xi said, "The world has entered a period of turmoil and transformation," adding, "China-Russia relations have proven their vitality by enduring trials."

He continued, "(President Putin) strongly supports China's efforts to safeguard its national interests and resolutely resists any attempts to disrupt bilateral relations," and "I highly appreciate this."

President Xi expressed, "I look forward to President Putin visiting China to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony (February 4 next year)," and "I eagerly anticipate our Olympic meeting."

In response, President Putin said, "I am pleased to communicate with you directly via video," and "We can have fundamental discussions about Russia-China relations and engage in comprehensive partnership and strategic communication."

He added, "I want to note that we have always supported each other regarding international sports cooperation, including our refusal to tolerate attempts to politicize sports and the Olympic movement," and "I look forward to meeting in person next February. As previously agreed, we will hold talks before attending the Winter Olympics opening ceremony."

This confirmed his intention to attend the opening ceremony in person while supporting China's stance that the diplomatic boycott by the United States and other Western countries of the Beijing Olympics is a politicization of the Olympics.

President Putin stated, "I regard Russia-China relations as a true model of inter-state cooperation in the 21st century."

President Xi and President Putin appear to have discussed strategic cooperation measures against the United States on this day. It is presumed that they exchanged focused opinions on the Taiwan Strait and Ukraine situations, where tensions are rising amid conflicts between China, Russia, and the United States.

Furthermore, it is expected that they will continue military cooperation next year, including joint exercises conducted sequentially across the army, navy, and air force this year, and will unite their will to jointly respond to international issues such as the Iranian nuclear and North Korean nuclear problems as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

The official dialogue between the two leaders, who maintain a 'honeymoon' relationship centered on anti-Americanism, took place about 110 days after their phone call on August 25. President Xi and President Putin also held a video meeting in June on the occasion of extending the China-Russia Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.

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