China and Russia Should Strengthen Coordination in International Affairs, Xi Says
China and Russia need to continue to strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs, President Xi Jinping told Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's Security Council, in Beijing on Friday. China and Russia should maintain close communications at various levels, Xi said, adding that both countries will usher in "a series of significant agendas". The two sides agreed to hold a new round of strategic security consultations at an appropriate time.
- This strengthening of coordination could signal a shift in the global balance of power, as China and Russia increasingly present themselves as counterweights to Western dominance.
- How will the deepening ties between Beijing and Moscow impact the international response to emerging crises, such as nuclear proliferation or cybersecurity threats?