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A comprehensive joint statement issued during the visit highlighted their mutual realignment on key issues: energy, trade, security, and geopolitics. Notably, the discussion touched upon the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, tensions surrounding Taiwan, and the volatile Middle East—hotspots that exemplify the fracturing of the global order.
This visit's symbolism was particularly striking given that it was Putin’s first major diplomatic move after his inauguration, implying that China is now Russia’s primary global ally. Such a partnership shifts the traditional balance of power and redefines alliances in the 21st century.