In Moscow, Xi Jing: What did he say after meeting with Vladimir Putin

In Moscow the president of China Si Jing for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, where he met with Vladimir Putin.

Xi Jinping said, among other things, that Beijing would stand by Moscow against the « hegemonic pursuit ».

Si Jing’s assurances in Russia

The two countries have recently been based on their partnership on the rivalry towards the West, and especially the United States, which they accuse of imposing hegemony on international relations.

« In the face of the international tendency of unilateralism and the behavior of the hegemonic persecution, China will work with Russia, taking on the particular responsibilities of the world’s great powers, » Putin assured Si.

« Mutual political confidence between China and Russia becomes deeper and the links for a pragmatic cooperation are becoming stronger, » China’s president continued.

Tightening of relationships

The Russian president gave the assurances that Russia and China will develop their relations « in the interests of the peoples of the two countries and not against anyone ». « Our relationships are based on equality basis and are mutually beneficial. »

Putin also said that Russia and China would defend together the « historical truth » for World War II. The Russian president accuses the Westerners of wanting to falsify her.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes his Chinese counterpart Si Jing. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool Via Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping enter a room during their Kremlin talks in Moscow. Kirill Kudryavtsev/Pool Via Reuters

Si arrived in Moscow yesterday and had a warm welcome in the Kremlin from Putin and a Russian delegation of government officials and head of Russian businesses.

The Chinese president will attend Putin at the military parade in the Red Square to celebrate the end of the Second. Chinese soldiers will participate in the parade.