Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin said they made progress in China-Russia ties during a summit in Beijing.<br /><br />Putin is expected to push forward a long-running gas supply deal with China. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there is a general understanding on the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline, but details and timing still need to be agreed.<br /><br />Xi welcomed Putin at the Great Hall of the People with an honor guard and a gun salute, as children waved Chinese and Russian flags. The leaders also presided over the signing of several bilateral agreements and statements.<br /><br />The summit comes shortly after President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, putting the optics and outcomes of the meeting under close scrutiny.<br /><br />Xi said Russia and China should oppose “all unilateral bullying and actions that reverse history.” In a joint declaration, the countries said the world risked returning to the “law of the jungle.”<br /><br />#china #russia #xijinping #vladimirputin #geopolitics
