Putin and Xi reaffirm Russia-China strategic partnership at SCO summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their countries’ strategic partnership during talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit on August 31.
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their countries’ strategic partnership during talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit on August 31.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the strategic partnership between their countries during a meeting on August 31, 2026.
The leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, framing their cooperation against what they described as an unpredictable international environment.
The meeting underscored continued political coordination between Moscow and Beijing through a major Eurasian regional forum.
