Putin and Xi Reaffirm Strategic Ties: Russia's Top Trade Partner China Stands Neutral in Ukraine Crisis During Putin's Beijing Visit

Beijing, Beijing Municipality China
China has become Russia's top trade partner, surpassing the European Union (EU), with bilateral trade reaching a record $240 billion last year. Russia is now China's main oil supplier.
Despite international condemnation and sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine, Xi has maintained a neutral stance on the conflict. Putin expressed gratitude to China for its initiatives to resolve the conflict.
Diplomatic relations between China and Russia were established 75 years ago and have been built on principles of equality, trust, mutual respect for sovereignty, and consideration of each other's interests.
Putin arrived in China on a two-day state visit, marking his first foreign trip since being re-elected as Russian President. Xi had visited Moscow just weeks after his own re-election last March.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 15, 2024 for their fourth summit since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The two leaders discussed cooperation in areas such as technology, energy, and security. They issued a joint statement pledging to deepen their strategic partnership and promote peace and stability in Europe and beyond.
Putin and Xi Reaffirm Strategic Ties: Russia's Top Trade Partner China Stands Neutral in Ukraine Crisis During Putin's Beijing Visit

MOSCOW and BEIJING, May 15 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday for their fourth summit since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming their commitment to deepen strategic ties between their countries.

Putin arrived in China on a two-day state visit, marking his first foreign trip since being re-elected as Russian President. Xi had visited Moscow just weeks after his own re-election last March.

The leaders have met over 40 times in various bilateral and multilateral settings, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning. Diplomatic relations between China and Russia were established 75 years ago, and the relationship has been built on principles of equality, trust, mutual respect for sovereignty, and consideration of each other's interests.

During their meeting at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Thursday afternoon, Xi expressed his respectful and friendly communication style with Putin. The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral and international issues.

China has become Russia's top trade partner, surpassing the European Union (EU), with bilateral trade reaching a record $240 billion last year. Russia is now China's main oil supplier, overtaking Saudi Arabia. The two countries have strengthened their ties since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Despite international condemnation and sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine, Xi has maintained a neutral stance on the conflict. Putin expressed gratitude to China for its initiatives to resolve the conflict during their meeting on Thursday.

The two leaders also discussed cooperation in areas such as technology, energy, and security. They issued a joint statement pledging to deepen their strategic partnership and promote peace and stability in Europe and beyond.

Putin's visit comes at a time when tensions between China and the United States are on the rise over issues such as Taiwan, human rights, trade, and technology. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peaceful relations between their countries.

The summit marks a significant moment in Sino-Russian relations as both countries navigate an increasingly complex international landscape.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Are there any reports of economic sanctions against China for its neutral stance on the Ukraine crisis?
  • Is there any indication that Xi has privately condemned Russia's actions in Ukraine?

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China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Simone McCarthy Wednesday, 15 May 2024 22:19
  • Unique Points
    • Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in Beijing on Thursday, in a stark show of their growing alignment as Moscow’s troops advance in Ukraine.
    • Putin’s visit to Beijing is the latest sign of tightening relations between China and Russia as they bind their countries closer in the face of heavy friction with the West.
    • China-Russia relations have ‘stood the test of a changing international landscape’ and made ‘positive contributions to maintaining global strategic stability’, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
    • The meeting is Putin and Xi’s fourth time speaking face-to-face since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in Beijing on Thursday, in a stark show of their growing alignment as Moscow’s troops advance in Ukraine.[
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author's statements are generally neutral and descriptive in nature.
    • ][The authors] agree that political resolution to the Ukraine issue is the right direction[[,
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96%

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Russia's Putin expresses gratitude to Xi for China’s 'initiatives' to resolve Ukraine conflict

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Associated Press Thursday, 16 May 2024 10:08
  • Unique Points
    • Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed gratitude to Xi Jinping for China’s initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict
    • China will play a constructive role in resolving the Ukraine conflict
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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Full text of Xinhua's interview with Putin

Xinhua News Agency Unknown 552 Thursday, 16 May 2024 10:08
  • Unique Points
    • Russian President Vladimir Putin is on a two-day state visit to China starting on Thursday, May 15, 2023.
    • President Xi Jinping of China chose Russia as his first foreign visit after his re-election in March 2023. In turn, Putin chose China for his first foreign visit after being re-elected as President of Russia.
    • The two leaders have met over 40 times in various bilateral and multilateral settings.
    • Diplomatic relations between China and Russia were established 75 years ago.
    • The relationship between the two countries has been built on principles of equality, trust, mutual respect for sovereignty, and consideration of each other’s interests.
    • President Xi Jinping maintains a respectful, friendly, open and business-like communication style with Putin.
    • Their meetings are not just dialogues between old friends but also fruitful exchanges of views on bilateral and international issues.
  • Accuracy
    • Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in Beijing on Thursday.
    • China hopes Europe will return to peace and stability soon
    • Russia is now China’s main oil supplier
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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How the Ukraine war brought China and Russia closer together

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Rosa deAcostaNoya, Wednesday, 15 May 2024 22:00
  • Unique Points
    • Russia and China have strengthened their ties since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
    • China has become Russia's top trade partner, surpassing the EU.
    • Trade between China and Russia hit a record $240 billion in bilateral trade last year.
    • Russia is now China’s main oil supplier, overtaking Saudi Arabia.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The authors make several appeals to authority by mentioning the actions of various governments and organizations, such as the European Union, the US, and international summits. They also quote officials from these entities making statements about China's trade with Russia. However, they do not provide any evidence that Xi or Putin have made any fallacious statements themselves in this article.
    • ][European Union], the US and many of its allies and others across the world have imposed a range of sanctions targeting Russian entities and the flow of goods to and from the warring country.[/]
    • [White House officials in recent weeks have confronted China on what they believe is Beijing’s substantial support for Russia’s defense industrial base, including through exports like semiconductors, materials and machine tools they say are enabling Russia to ramp up production of tanks, munitions and armored vehicles.[
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