Xi, Putin hail ties as 'stabilizing' force in chaotic world
It is Putin's first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second in just over six months to China, an economic lifeline for Russia after the West hit it with unprecedented sanctions over its military offensive in Ukraine.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping exchange documents during a signing ceremony following their talks in Beijing on May 16, 2024. (AFP/Sputnik)