China-russia Ties

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping today he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries' efforts to counter Western influence.

China wants to deepen its relations with Russia and supports it fully, the foreign minister said Thursday in another display of Beijing avoiding criticism of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia may be enduring big battlefield losses in Ukraine and punishing Western sanctions, but China is standing firm in its support of President Vladimir Putin and a "no limits" friendship.

China and Russia launched joint naval exercises on Sunday that highlight warming ties between their militaries and growing cooperation in international affairs.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping today he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries' efforts to counter Western influence.

China wants to deepen its relations with Russia and supports it fully, the foreign minister said Thursday in another display of Beijing avoiding criticism of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia may be enduring big battlefield losses in Ukraine and punishing Western sanctions, but China is standing firm in its support of President Vladimir Putin and a "no limits" friendship.

China and Russia launched joint naval exercises on Sunday that highlight warming ties between their militaries and growing cooperation in international affairs.