Xi tells Putin the world is in chaos but friendship with Russia will endure
SUMMARY
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the world is facing unprecedented chaos but claimed that their strategic partnership remains a stabilizing force amid global upheaval. Speaking at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Xi remarked, “At present, the world is going through changes unseen in a hundred years, the international situation is intertwined with chaos,” asserting his belief in the enduring nature of Sino-Russian friendship. Both leaders have positioned themselves against what they perceive as a declining West, particularly the U.S., which they view as a “Cold War hegemon” sowing discord globally. Putin hailed their cooperation as a key stabilizing factor in international affairs, stating, “Russian-Chinese cooperation in world affairs is one of the main stabilizing factors on the world stage.” The two countries are increasingly aligning their geopolitical strategies in the face of U.S. pressures.
