Chinese president, Xi Jinping has hailed China and Russia’s “unyielding” ties during talks with Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, as both leaders reaffirmed their strategic alliance.
Putin’s visit comes days after Donald Trump concluded a high-profile trip to China without securing major breakthroughs, including progress on reopening the strait of Hormuz.
However, with western sanctions squeezing Russia over the Ukraine war, Moscow is increasingly dependent on Beijing, its biggest oil buyer.