Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Residence in Beijing. File photo BRUSSELS, Feb. 9 The recent talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping greatly puzzled Russian opponents, they did not expect that the unity of positions between Moscow and Beijing would go so far, the constant said in an interview with RIA Novosti. representative of Russia to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov.» Recently, the Russian president also held talks in Beijing, which, it seems, greatly puzzled our opponents. Judging by the comments that reached me, they did not expect that the unity of positions between Russia and China would go so far But, as they say, they themselves are to blame,» Chizhov said. talks in Beijing with the Chinese President. Following the meeting, which took place on the opening day of the Olympic Games, a joint statement on international relations was adopted. Putin and Xi Jinping stressed that a trend is emerging to redistribute the balance of world power, and the demand for leadership in the interests of peaceful development is growing. Russia and China opposed the actions of external forces to undermine security and stability in common adjacent regions, declaring their intention to resist the interference of external forces under any pretext in the internal affairs of sovereign countries, and also opposed «color revolutions» and stated that will increase cooperation in the above areas.
