Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, which opens on the 4th, and had a meeting with President Xi Jinping.


The two leaders issued a joint statement saying they opposed the further expansion of NATO-North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on the afternoon of the 4th of Japan time to meet with President Xi Jinping to attend a series of events such as the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.


"The relationship between Russia and China has become truly unprecedented and is a good example of a relationship that helps each other develop," he stressed, further deepening ties with China.



In response, President Xi said, "I am confident that today's talks will bring more vitality to relations between China and Russia."



After the meeting, the two leaders issued a joint statement stating that they opposed the further expansion of NATO.



President Putin wanted to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine, where military tensions continue, and he gained a direct understanding of Russia's security concerns directly from President Xi and unitedly opposed the United States. I made the posture clear.