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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping : There is going to be a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin is scheduled to visit China on May 16 and 17 after being invited by Xi Jinping. Putin had earlier stayed in China for two days in October 2023. This is his first foreign trip after becoming President for the fifth time. Apart from this, the world is paying attention to the meeting between Putin and Jinping. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the two leaders will discuss international and regional issues.
Why is Putin going to China?
Putin is going to be Xi Jinping's guest on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said the two leaders would discuss bilateral relations, mutual cooperation and international-regional issues. Putin visited China in 2022, before the war with Ukraine. The Kremlin said that the two leaders will discuss issues related to comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation. After the discussion between the two leaders, a joint statement will be issued and many bilateral agreements will be signed. Putin will also meet Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. Apart from Beijing, he will also visit Harbin city.
What does Putin want?
Xi Jinping had recently visited France, Serbia and Hungary and now he is going to meet the President of Russia. During the visit, Xi Jinping promised to sell arms to Russia to EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. One of the biggest highlights of Putin's meeting with Xi is the deal related to the 'Power of Siberia 2' pipeline project. Under this project, natural gas will be supplied to China from Northern Russia. The agreement between the two countries is still incomplete. Apart from this, Putin wants that the loss caused to the Russian economy due to the Ukraine war should be compensated by China. Although trade between Russia and China has increased for many years, but Putin wants to increase it even further.
China played games behind the scenes, supported Russia, harmed Ukraine
In an interview with Xinhua, Putin praised economic ties between Russia and China. He said that despite global challenges, Russia-China relations have reached an all-time high. Putin wants China to continue supporting us the way it is supporting us in the Ukraine war (Russia-Ukraine war). China has not publicly supported Russia in this matter, but is supporting it behind the scenes. China does not sell arms publicly, but is reportedly providing Russia with machines and equipment that are being used in the war against Ukraine. Putin also wants Xi Jinping not to come under pressure from the West and remain a staunch friend of Russia. Xi Jinping has promised to sell arms to Russia during his visit to the three countries.
What does Xi Jinping have in mind?
Chinese President Xi Jinping is currently on two boats. On one hand he wants to maintain friendship with Russia and on the other hand he wants to maintain stable relations with Western countries. According to the New York Times report, relations between China and America were bad for the last several years and are now back on track. Relations with European countries are also improving. Recently, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also visited China.
Shock to China's economy due to America
The US has imposed sanctions on many Chinese companies that are supporting Russia behind the scenes in the China-Ukraine war. Apart from this, Chinese companies doing business with Russia (Russia-China Business) have also been threatened to be blacklisted. China's economy has been harmed by America's actions. Perhaps that is why Xi Jinping has visited European countries and promised to sell arms to Russia.
…then Jinping will choose Russia!
However, experts believe that if Xi Jinping had a chance to choose one, he would choose Russia. Because even though Xi Jinping is trying to improve relations with the West, he sees it as his biggest rival. Jinping needs Putin to counter the West. Not only this, China is also getting support from Russia in the matters of Taiwan and South China Sea. America and European countries are supporting Taiwan, while Russia is in favor of China in this matter. Recently, Russia and China have increased military exercises in the East China Sea to increase pressure on Taiwan. Apart from this, America and western countries will never consider China as their diplomatic partner, because China will always remain a threat or enemy.
Why is the world's eyes fixed on Putin-Jinping's meeting?
On one hand, there is a war going on between Israel and Hamas, on the other hand, there is a war going on between Ukraine and Russia for a long time, due to which there is turmoil in the world. There is going to be a meeting between Putin and Jinping. This visit is also taking place at a time when both Putin-Jinping are working together with anti-US Iran (Iran) and North Korea (North Korea). North Korea's economy is completely dependent on China. Whereas America alleges that China and Russia are strengthening Iran economically.
Authoritarian powers are uniting: NATO
Recently NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said, 'We are living in a very dangerous world. Authoritarian forces are becoming stronger. Russia is getting support from China, Iran and North Korea for the war. These people are showing that security is not limited to just the region, now it has become global. Therefore, there is a need to work together with like-minded partners around the world to maintain security. This is why the whole world is keeping an eye on the meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping.