00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping
00:06in a closely-watched visit that comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his own trip to
00:13Beijing.
00:13The meeting highlights the delicate balancing act facing China as it works to maintain stable ties with Washington
00:20while strengthening its strategic partnership with Moscow.
00:23According to the Kremlin, Putin and Xi are expected to discuss expanding economic cooperation
00:30alongside what officials describe as key international and regional issues.
00:35The visit also marks the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship,
00:41a cornerstone agreement that has shaped relations between the two powers for decades.
00:46China has become one of Russia's most important economic lifelines
00:50since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
00:55Beijing insists it remains neutral in the war.
00:58It has continued major trade and energy ties with Russia,
01:01despite sweeping sanctions imposed by the U.S. and European allies.
01:05Analysts say the visit could signal deeper coordination between Beijing and Moscow.
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