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Xi tells Putin China hopes to take Russia ties to 'new heights'

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  • Published Jan 21, 2025 9:59 pm KST
  • Updated Jan 21, 2025 10:31 pm KST
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during the welcoming ceremony prior to an informal dinner on the sidelines of BRICS Summit at Kazan City Hall in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. AP-Yonhap

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during the welcoming ceremony prior to an informal dinner on the sidelines of BRICS Summit at Kazan City Hall in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22, 2024. AP-Yonhap

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that China hoped to take ties with Moscow to "new heights" this year, Chinese state media reported, hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. President.

"The stability and resilience of China-Russia ties will help counter uncertainties in the external environment, jointly advance the development and revitalisation of both countries, and uphold international fairness and justice," Xi told Putin on a video call, according to state broadcaster CCTV. (AFP)