Putin hails ties with China as Kim Jong-un arrives in Beijing on eve of parade

<p>Russian president says relations at ‘unprecedentedly high level’ as dozens of leaders gather for Victory Day events</p><p>Vladimir Putin has hailed Russia’s “unprecedentedly” high level of ties with China, as dozens of leaders including the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, arrived in Beijing on the eve of a massive military parade intended to showcase a Chinese-led global order.</p><p>Putin called China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a “dear friend” after the two held talks at the Great Hall of the People and then at Xi’s personal residence. “Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level,” Putin told Xi, according to a video on the Kremlin’s Telegram channel. “We were always together then, and we remain together now.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/02/vladimir-putin-xi-jinping-russia-china-ties-kim-jong-un-beijing-parade">Continue reading...</a>