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The Chinese president was welcomed by his Russian counterpart to the Kremlin on Monday March 20. The start of a three-day visit which should lead to new diplomatic and economic ties and where the war in Ukraine should be discussed.
The handshake between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin was warm and highly symbolic on Monday, March 20. Side by side in the Kremlin, the image of the two heads of state sends a message to Western countries. The Chinese president’s three days in Russia began with a 4:30 informal meeting. “We are partners in a comprehensive strategic cooperation”, said Xi Jinping. Freshly re-elected, he set foot on Soviet soil for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This visit should strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.
China poses as a mediator in the war in Ukraine
The two men are also expected to discuss Beijing’s proposed peace plan to settle the war in Ukraine. A program in twelve points, which allows China to appear as a mediating power in the conflict. A posture condemned by the United States. A balancing act from the Chinese power which has never supported nor condemned the Russian offensive in Ukraine. According to the Wall Street Journal, XI Jinping intends to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky after his visit to Russia. A way of displaying neutrality and all its ambiguities.
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