Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing, highlighting the "unyielding" nature of their bilateral ties amidst global changes. Putin praised the "unprecedentedly high level" of cooperation despite external challenges.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing at the start of a visit focused on energy security. While Xi hailed his country's "unyielding" ties with Russia, Putin praised the "unprecedentedly high level" of bilateral cooperation despite "unfavourable external factors", without naming any third country.