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Posted on May 8, 2025
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Putin and Xi signed a statement to deepen Russia-China strategic partnership, focusing on increasing national currency use in mutual settlements.
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a statement on Thursday to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two countries.
Speaking in the Kremlin after talks with Xi, Putin said Russia-China relations were self-sustaining and that the two countries would continue to increase the share of their national currencies used in mutual settlements.
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Editing by Andrew Osborn)
The main topic is the deepening of the strategic partnership between Russia and China, focusing on economic cooperation.
They agreed to increase the use of their national currencies in mutual settlements and enhance their strategic partnership.
The meeting took place in the Kremlin, Moscow.
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