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Xi and Putin Strengthen Russo-Chinese Partnership for Stability

Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Moscow, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two men signed an agreement intended to deepen the strategic partnership between China and Russia in a wide range of areas, including trade, energy, and artificial intelligence. Xi’s visit came shortly before Russian Victory Day celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II. Xi said the fact that they were each other’s first visit after re-election shows their alliance is a key force for international stability, while also denouncing U.S. unilateralism and arguing that Russia and China together uphold a “multipolar world.”

By Oskar Malec | Last Updated: 22 May 2025

MESSAGE ON GLOBAL GOVERNANCE FROM XI
In an article published in the Russian media, Xi portrayed China and Russia as anchors for stability around a suddenly tumultuous global environment. Without mentioning U.S President Donald Trump or Western backing for Ukraine, Xi said unilateralism, hegemonism and bullying were “root causes of instability in some regions” and were harming global stability. He urged that the two countries “not allow anything to detract from their alliance.” Xi also hailed the common victory of Russia and China in World War II, and said that the two countries are close to each other today as they continue facing similar challenges now as they did in the past. He urged unity and collaboration and not division and confrontation.

Participation in the Victory Day celebration
Xi Ji­nping was the most prominent foreign guest at the official Victory Day military parade, which drew 29 foreign leaders to the ceremony. Among the guest list are leaders from Asia, Africa, and South America, including Brazil and Egypt, but not countries who have backed Ukraine amid Russia's 2022 invasion. Ukrainian concerns notwithstanding, the Chinnese, Vietnamese and Egyptian militaries were among those slated to march in the parade in Moscow.

The Russian-Chinese Version of History, and Ukraine
Xi and Putin reaffirmed their shared defense of a “correct view of history,” particularly when it comes to the defeat of Nazi Germany. The president of Russia went on to falsely accuse the Ukraine of neo-fascism, a narrative that has widely been debunked. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shot back that the Russian leadership might need to be “denazified and demilitarized.” He also likened Ukraine’s current plight to the earlier struggle against Nazi Germany, characterizing the Russian invasion as “evil that has returned to our land after 80 years have passed” since the war.

The Geopolitical Significance of Xi's Visit
China’s status as Russia’s number one trading partner, along with Xi’s participation in Russian representation of military and political affairs reflects a bolstered Russo-Chinese alliance. The alliance comes at a time of rising geopolitical tensions, including with the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S president. The celebrations of Victory Day were a display of close relations between China and Russia, and a demonstration against what they see as Western domination of world affairs.

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