What are the major takeaways from Putin’s China visit

What are the major takeaways from Putin’s China visit? Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded his state visit to the People’s Republic of China, which took place on May 16 and 17. ⏺Putin’s China trip is his first foreign tour since his March re-election. Chinese Presidnet Xi Jinping also paid his first visit to Russia after re-election in March 2023, signaling the special nature of Russia-China relations. ⏺The solemn meeting ceremony between the two leaders took place in Tiananmen Square. The Russian president was accompanied by newly appointed officials including Minister of Defense Andrei Belousov. ⏺ Xi announced that “China and Russia have set an example for others to build a new type of interstate relations and relations between major neighbors.“ ⏺Putin stressed that Russo-Chinese bilateral turnover has grown by almost 25 percent in 2023 up to $240bn, according to Chinese data. The leaders agreed to step up deliveries of Russian gas to China, enhance cooperation in ci... Source: Geopolitics Live