Xi-Putin Meeting - China’s Open Support for Russia’s Policy Objectives
Xi-Putin Meeting - China’s Open Support for Russia’s Policy Objectives

Author(s): Justyna Szczudlik
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: China; Russia; foreign policy; Xi Jinping; Vladimir Putin; security;
Summary/Abstract: On 4 February, President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to China for the start of the Winter Olympics. Following the meeting with Xi Jinping, China and Russia issued a joint statement. For the first time, China has openly supported Russia in its security policy goals and has announced coordination with the Russian authorities. The Chinese support for Russia may have consequences for the security environment in Europe.

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