Archive · 19 Nov 2025
China's Premier Meets Putin Amid Tensions
China's new Premier Li Qiang met with Russian President Putin in Moscow.
They talked about how their countries should keep working together, even though there are problems in Ukraine.
Putin thanked China for not taking sides, and Li said they should try to solve the conflict through politics, not fighting.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow
The meeting comes as relations between the two countries remain strained due to the conflict in Ukraine
Both leaders emphasized the importance of bilateral relations and cooperation
Putin thanked China for its 'balanced' position on the Ukraine conflict
Li called for a political solution to the crisis, without mentioning Russia by name
- Who
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Russian President Vladimir Putin
- What
- met and discussed bilateral relations and the Ukraine conflict
- When
- March 20, 2023
- Where
- Moscow, Russia
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties and address the situation in Ukraine
China's Perspective
Western Perspective
Ukraine Conflict
China's Perspective
China calls for a political solution, avoids criticizing Russia
Western Perspective
West criticizes China's 'balanced' position, urges it to condemn Russia
- Meeting Duration
- Over two hours
- Previous Meeting
- Putin and Li last met in Beijing in February 2022
- Ukraine Death Toll
- Over 1,000 civilians and soldiers killed since the conflict began