In Photos: Putin and Xi Shore Up Sino-Russian Alliance Despite Differing Agendas
Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first trip to Russia since 2019 this week in a state visit that was designed to project the ever-closer relationship between Moscow and Beijing to the world.
While Beijing sought to frame the visit as a peacemaking endeavor, positioning itself as a potential mediator in peace talks with Ukraine, Moscow emphasized the pair's shared strategic interests and their role as a counterweight to U.S. global hegemony.
On Tuesday, Xi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin where the two leaders signed a joint declaration that charged the United States with "undermining" global security and expressed "concern" over NATO's growing presence in Asia.
Here's a look at Xi's visit:
While Beijing sought to frame the visit as a peacemaking endeavor, positioning itself as a potential mediator in peace talks with Ukraine, Moscow emphasized the pair's shared strategic interests and their role as a counterweight to U.S. global hegemony.
On Tuesday, Xi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin where the two leaders signed a joint declaration that charged the United States with "undermining" global security and expressed "concern" over NATO's growing presence in Asia.
Here's a look at Xi's visit:
Chinese President Xi Jinping is greeted by Russian honor guards and a military band upon his arrival in Moscow.
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Xi, left, is greeted by Lieutenant General Sergei Udovenko, right, at the Kremlin.
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Xi meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
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Xi's motorcade departs from the Soluxe Hotel in Moscow.
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin greets and shakes hands with Xi.
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Xi enters the Kremlin for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Xi enters the Kremlin's lavish Hall of the Order of St. George to meet Putin.
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Xi and Putin ahead of Russian-Chinese talks.
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Russian-Chinese talks in the Kremlin.
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Xi and Putin before the joint declaration signing ceremony.
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The two leaders show off booklets containing the signed joint declaration.
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Both Xi and Putin give statements to the press following the signing ceremony.
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Xi and Putin share a toast during a state dinner.
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Xi departs Moscow on Wednesday.
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