FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in an official welcoming ceremony for delegations' heads at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, 23 October 2024. MAXIM SHIPENKOV/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin via video meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, January 21, 2025. Photo: Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping talked with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video meeting on Tuesday,

Speaking with Putin in a video meeting, Xi called for coping with uncertainties of the external environment with the stability and resilience of China-Russia relations, jointly promoting the development and revitalization of the two countries, and upholding international fairness and justice.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Europe it could be sidelined by the US, Russia and China, a day after Mr Trump returned to the White House and called on the Kremlin to “make a deal” to end a war that was “destroying Russia”.

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th

Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy and bolster its position globally.

China and Russia's growing military cooperation and hybrid warfare tactics are creating new challenges for the Trump administration.

China may be looking to engage the West, at least the non-US part of it, for a range of economic, political and security reasons.