Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a phone conversation, as reported by China Central Television (CCTV), where they discussed strengthening their countries' ties in the face of Western hostility. Xi requested a copy of Putin's interview, noting its popularity in China, and emphasized the need for both nations to resolutely defend their sovereignty and oppose foreign interference, with a particular focus on the United States. The leaders also talked about enhancing strategic coordination and cooperation in various sectors, including joint energy projects and industrial cooperation. The conversation, which took place ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, was also an opportunity for both leaders to exchange greetings for the occasion. The call also marked the upcoming celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Moscow for the first time, kicking off the China-Russia Years of Culture. Additionally, the call highlighted the importance of China and Russia's relationship in the current geopolitical climate, with both sides rejecting what they perceive as U.S. interference in their internal affairs.
Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a routine phone call on Feb. 8 that underscored China’s hesitance to support Russia’s desired bilateral Russo-Sino relationship while Russia forges deeper partnerships with Iran & North Korea. https://t.co/t2bQFQOBFG https://t.co/tKmtwlJRH9
Xi Jinping to Vladimir Putin: Happy New Year! We should resolutely oppose interference in internal affairs by external forces. https://t.co/pXxKVz091l
Putin On China And The U.S. 🎥 Via: TuckerCarlson https://t.co/Z5VUMRQzKH
Putin and Xi reject US 'interference', praise their own ties and trade - Kremlin https://t.co/BgsuPfwUO2
Russian President Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have rejected what they call US interference in the affairs of other countries, the Kremlin has said ⤵️ https://t.co/STHfRusL5i
NEW: Xi and Putin accuse US of ‘interference’ in call https://t.co/FtsovCkxOh
NEW - Xi, Putin think US wants to ‘contain’ Russia and China: Kremlin https://t.co/teMFadOuxi
Chinese President #Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir #Putin accused the #UnitedStates of “interfering” in their countries’ affairs during a telephone call the Kremlin says. https://t.co/fkPOGNZILE
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin Reject US "Interference" During Call: Kremlin https://t.co/vme71hvcJl https://t.co/1xQnd5oY0z
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin vow deeper ties in phone call ahead of Lunar New Year https://t.co/29l12ytnf2 Both countries must ‘resolutely oppose’ external interference, Xi says, asserting need to defend sovereignty, security and development interests.
Xi and Putin reject US ‘interference’ and pledge stronger industrial co-operation https://t.co/SNgQ75hwH5
🇨🇳🇷🇺 China's President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the two countries should pursue close strategic coordination and defend the sovereignty, security and development interests of their respective countries, state media said. https://t.co/mitde5GgMv
Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping. https://t.co/0dkZJwt4kz
Putin and Xi reject US 'interference'; hail own ties and trade https://t.co/CRq4cBole1
Xi Jinping calls for stronger ‘strategic co-ordination’ in call with Vladimir Putin https://t.co/hKD48fk1xG
President Xi Jinping had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two heads of state exchanged #ChineseNewYear greetings. President Xi noted that the Chinese people have high hopes for and confidence in the coming #YearOfTheDragon.
Xi Jinping urges closer cooperation with Putin to counter foreign influence https://t.co/VURB1HeHNs https://t.co/wramIlYolT
#China and #Russia withstood many tests together in the past, and their relations embrace new development opportunities in the future, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Xi made the remarks in his phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, ahead…
⚠️ PUTIN AND XI REJECT US 'INTERFERENCE', PRAISE THEIR OWN TIES AND TRADE - KREMLIN (Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Thursday and both rejected what they called U.S. interference in the affairs of other countries, the… https://t.co/QZzTmanCuy
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a phone call on the occasion of the Lunar New Year https://t.co/YaeBeQHxyx https://t.co/qlXxpA7PpF
Putin and Xi had an hour-long phone conversation today. The Kremlin says Russia and China reject what it called US interference in other states' affairs and "dual containment of Russia and China." https://t.co/BHBvLSPlSK
Chinese President Xi Jinping & Russian President Vladimir Putin exchange greetings on the phone ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year. 2024 will also be the first time that Moscow celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year, kicking off the China-Russia Years of Culture.🎉 https://t.co/KwPTLUjwQ0
🔴 KREMLIN AIDE: PUTIN AND CHINA’S PRESIDENT XI DISCUSSED JOINT ENERGY PROJECTS - TASS.
⚠️ CHINA'S XI URGES 'CLOSE STRATEGIC COORDINATION' IN CALL WITH PUTIN (Reuters) China's President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the two countries should pursue close strategic coordination and defend the sovereignty, security and development interests of… https://t.co/ArjTjD5VNH
Chinese President Xi Jinping tells his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a phone call that the two nations need to work closely to defend security and oppose foreign interference https://t.co/HuwUKTRYXh
🇷🇺🇨🇳⚡️ Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to China Central Television Xi Jinping said that China and Russia should resolutely defend their sovereignty and resist interference by external forces in their… https://t.co/Bxy1mBHCS2
🚨PUTIN AND XI JINPING STRENGTHEN TIES DURING CALL According to Chinese state media, Xi told Putin that both countries must defend their sovereignty in the face of Western hostility towards them. They also discussed ways the two countries could strengthen trade ties. Source:… https://t.co/TZ8NTdb2zD
Chinese President #Xi Jinping had phone talk with Russian President Vladimir #Putin - state broadcaster CCTV
Putin and Xi spoke on the phone #Xi: Please send me a copy of your interview. Everyone in China is also crazy about it. https://t.co/3NfmdD2YRI
🔴 CHINA’S PRESIDENT XI HELD A PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN - CCTV.