MOSCOW Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday on a three-day visit that offers a strong political boost for Russian President Vladimir Putin as fighting in Ukraine grinds on.
China and Russia have described Xis trip as part of efforts to further deepen their no-limits friendship.
The Kremlin has welcomed Chinas peace plan for Ukraine and said it would be discussed talks between Putin and Xi that will begin over dinner on Monday. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to offers a strong political boost for the ongoing war.AP
Beijing has called for a cease-fire, but Washington strongly rejected the idea as the effective ratification of the Kremlins battlefield gains.
Xis trip to Russia comes after the International Criminal Court on Friday issued a warrant for Putins arrest on war crimes charges.
The Kremlin, which doesnt recognize the authority of the ICC, has rejected its move as legally null and void. The Kremlin has welcomed Chinas peace plan for Ukraine, as China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas for its energy-hungry economy. AP
Chinas foreign ministry on Monday called on the ICC to respect the jurisdictional immunity of a head of state and avoid politicization and double standards.
China looks to Russia as a source of oil and gas for its energy-hungry economy and as a partner in opposing what both see as American domination of global affairs.
