SOLID ALLIES

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded on Monday, March 20, 2023 (Tuesday in Manila) their solid alliance as the Chinese leader headed to Moscow for a summit with the internationally isolated Russian president. Xi described his trip as a "journey of friendship, cooperation and peace," though China has been criticized by Western nations for what they consider tacit backing and diplomatic cover for Russia's war on Ukraine. China has sought to portray itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine war, and its foreign ministry said last week that Beijing would "play a constructive role in promoting peace talks" between Kyiv and Moscow. Beijing in February issued a 12-point position paper calling for dialogue and respect for all countries' territorial sovereignty. Putin has welcomed Beijing's statements on Ukraine as being indicative of a willingness to play a "constructive role" in ending the conflict, while saying Chinese-Russian relations were "at the highest point."

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