Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin have pledged long-term strategic ties between their countries in a phone call amid warming US-Russia relations. The “lengthy” conversation covered recent engagement with the US, as well as support for Moscow-Washington dialogue and assistance to Ukraine’s peaceful settlement. Xi described China and Russia as “true friends,” emphasizing the need for calm cooperation despite international challenges. He stated that China-Russia relations will promote each other’s development and stability in global affairs.
Source: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3299924/chinas-xi-jinping-has-phone-call-russias-vladimir-putin