{"id":51938,"date":"2024-05-16T11:59:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/16\/in-talks-with-putin-xi-hails-powerful-driving-force-of-cooperation\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:59:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:59:28","slug":"in-talks-with-putin-xi-hails-powerful-driving-force-of-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/16\/in-talks-with-putin-xi-hails-powerful-driving-force-of-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"In Talks With Putin, Xi Hails \u2018Powerful Driving Force\u2019 of Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static01.nyt.com\/images\/2024\/05\/16\/multimedia\/16china-russia-01-pkmh\/16china-russia-01-pkmh-facebookJumbo.jpg?fit=1050,550&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"In Talks With Putin, Xi Hails \u2018Powerful Driving Force\u2019 of Cooperation\" title=\"In Talks With Putin, Xi Hails \u2018Powerful Driving Force\u2019 of Cooperation\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">With his army making advances in Ukraine and his political grip tightened at home after securing an unprecedented fifth term as president, Vladimir V. Putin of Russia arrived in Beijing on Thursday in search of another win: more support from his \u201cdear friend,\u201d Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Putin, whose economy is isolated from the West because of sanctions over his invasion of Ukraine, relies on Mr. Xi, China\u2019s leader, for diplomatic cover and a financial lifeline, including huge purchases of Russian oil. But Mr. Putin will need more help to sustain his war machine, especially now as his military makes a push near Kharkiv, Ukraine\u2019s second-largest city, before billions of dollars\u2019 worth of arms arrives from the United States to shore up Ukraine\u2019s depleted forces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In Beijing, Mr. Putin sought to show that Moscow was deepening its ties with Beijing as a bulwark against Western attempts to contain their countries. \u201cWe are working in solidarity on the formulation of a more just and democratic multipolar world order,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">He trumpeted China\u2019s role as Russia\u2019s number one trade partner, highlighted the use of the Russian ruble and the Chinese renminbi currency in the countries\u2019 transactions, and said the sides would strengthen contacts between credit institutions and banks. He also said the leaders discussed working more closely in energy and nuclear power research, though made no mention of a proposed natural gas pipeline to China that Moscow would like to see built.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Xi is committed to his partnership with Mr. Putin, regarding Russia as a critical counterweight to their common rival, the United States. The two leaders share a vision of an alternative world order where autocratic countries like China and Russia can operate free of interference from Washington and its allies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The pomp and pageantry that greeted Mr. Putin in Beijing made clear the importance of that relationship and the leaders\u2019 \u201cno limits\u201d strategic alignment. Mr. Xi welcomed Mr. Putin at the Great Hall of the People with a tightly choreographed ceremony featuring a 21-gun salute, a marching band, an honor guard and children jumping and waving in sync. He said that strong ties between the countries have \u201cconverged into a powerful driving force for both sides to brave the winds and rains and keep moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But the Chinese leader is under growing diplomatic and economic pressure from the West to curtail any support that aids Mr. Putin\u2019s war on Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The United States has accused Beijing of aiding the Kremlin\u2019s war efforts by providing satellite intelligence, fighter jet parts, microchips and other dual-use equipment. Senior American officials have warned of sanctions against Chinese banks and \u201csignificant consequences\u201d on Chinese companies that assisted Russia\u2019s war effort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The warnings appear to be having some effect. Russian media reported earlier this year that Chinese banks have scaled back transactions with Russian firms over concerns about secondary sanctions. The change is believed to have contributed to a fall in trade between Russia and China in March from the same period a year ago, the first such decline since January 2021, according to Chinese customs data.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Shi Yinhong, an international relations professor at Renmin University in Beijing, said finding a way to restore bank transactions and trade volume may be the summit\u2019s \u201cnumber one topic of discussion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Putin traveled with a sizable delegation that reflected the deepening economic and military cooperation he hoped to cement with Mr. Xi in the face of such pressure from the West. Included were Andrei R. Belousov, an economist who was <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/12\/world\/europe\/russia-putin-cabinet-war-shoigu.html\" title=\"\">named the new defense minister<\/a> this week; Maksim Reshetnikov, the economy minister; and Sergey V. Lavrov, the foreign minister.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Belousov has experience with China, having previously co-chaired a group formed in 2014 to promote more trade between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The members of Mr. Putin\u2019s entourage suggested that the talks focused on military and space cooperation that could include how China can aid Russia\u2019s military aims in Ukraine, said Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cWhat this visit gives to Putin is this avenue to have one-on-one sincere conversations with the Chinese leader, brainstorming on strategy, and then bringing the most senior military-security teams together,\u201d Mr. Gabuev said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Putin wants to find ways to circumvent sanctions and for support with banking and the supply of parts, rather than ready-made lethal weapons, Mr. Gabuev said. Military-technological support, he said, seemed to be \u201ca subject of very intensive discussions between the Russians and the Chinese.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Putin also called for greater economic cooperation, saying the two countries should prioritize energy, industry and agriculture, as well as advanced technologies, infrastructure construction and transportation. Chinese products, from electronics to cars, have filled the gap left by Western companies that quit the Russian market after the start of the war, allowing Mr. Putin to retain a semblance of consumer normalcy for his people despite Moscow\u2019s isolation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">He lauded the two countries\u2019 use of rubles and renminbi to settle trade to circumvent U.S. restrictions on using dollars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cDespite some actions aimed at restraining our development \u2014 some actions on the part of third countries \u2014 trade turnover between Russia and China is increasing at a good pace,\u201d Mr. Putin said, according to Russian state media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cOur cooperation in world affairs today serves as one of the main stabilizing factors in the international arena,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The two leaders, who have met over 40 times, including virtually, depicted their relationship as close. In a statement he read to reporters, Mr. Putin sought to show that he was both not isolated and fully in charge. He said that he and Mr. Xi were in frequent contact, enabling the leaders to \u201cdiscuss any, even the most difficult problems, and keep all pressing issues on the Russian-Chinese and international agenda under personal control.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Others accompanying Mr. Putin included the heads of Rosatom, Russia\u2019s nuclear power company, and Roscosmos, Russia\u2019s space agency, as well as five deputy prime ministers. Among them was Alexander Novak, an official overseeing oil and gas, including the development of the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Putin has tried to strike a deal with Mr. Xi on the project, which would redirect Russian gas supplies that had gone to Europe toward China instead. The two leaders made no mention of the pipeline on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Mr. Putin and Mr. Xi said they were \u201cdeepening\u201d their \u201ccomprehensive strategic partnership\u201d in recognition of 75 years of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, a move that seemed largely symbolic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">\u201cThe signal is, \u2018we are strong together,\u2019\u201d said Nad\u00e8ge Rolland, a scholar at the National Bureau of Asian Research. \u201cWestern sanctions may bite, but as long as China stands by Russia, the power of the West is limited, precisely because of their own interdependence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">On Friday, Mr. Putin is scheduled to visit Harbin, a city in China\u2019s northeast that for years was home to tens of thousands of ethnic Russians, many of whom were involved in railroad construction or fled to the city during the Russian Civil War.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">With pointed symbolism, the Russian leader will visit the Harbin Institute of Technology, which boasts more than a century of scientific exchange between Russians and Chinese. The institute has become one of the most important military research universities in China, developing some of the technologies that the Kremlin may want, as Moscow and Beijing deepen their military cooperation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-798hid etfikam0\">Ivan Nechepurenko<!-- --> and <!-- -->Olivia Wang<!-- --> contributed reporting and research.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"css-ew4tgv\" aria-label=\"companion column\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/16\/world\/asia\/putin-xi-china-russia.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With his army making advances in Ukraine and his political grip tightened at home after securing an unprecedented fifth term as president, Vladimir V. Putin of Russia arrived in Beijing on Thursday in search of another win: more support from his \u201cdear friend,\u201d Xi Jinping. 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