China’s Xi Hails Russia Ties in ‘Chaotic’ World in Putin Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22, 2024. Maxim Shemetov / POOL / AFP

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed his country’s ties with Russia in a “chaotic” world as he met President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan.

“The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, and the international situation is chaotic and intertwined,” Xi told Putin, praising the “profound friendship” between their two countries.

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