China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir V. Putin reaffirmed their strong relationship during a video call, stating that they are “true friends who have been through thick and thin together.” Amid speculation of potential U.S. efforts to drive a wedge between the two countries, both leaders expressed their commitment to their enduring partnership. They emphasized that their foreign policy relationship is not influenced by any external factors.
The call was the second one in just over a month between Xi and Putin, coming shortly after U.S. President Trump’s phone call with Putin and his controversial comments on the war in Ukraine. There were concerns that the U.S. may attempt to divide Russia and China, but analysts doubt that the two countries can be driven apart.
China and Russia share an ideological opposition to the West and have been strengthening their ties in recent years. They have a strategic and geopolitical alignment that drives their relationship, with both leaders recognizing the need for each other. Xi is set to visit Moscow in May for Soviet victory commemorations, indicating the continued closeness between the two countries.
The Kremlin stated that Xi expressed support for dialogue between Russia and the U.S., as well as efforts to peacefully resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Their shared interests and mutual support suggest that attempts to manipulate Putin against China are unlikely to succeed. Despite outside pressures, China and Russia remain committed to their strong and enduring bond.
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