Putin and Xi in Declaration: Negative Neo-colonial Tendencies Are Rising in the World

BEIJING- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping adopted a joint Declaration on the Development of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations at a meeting in Beijing today, in which they point out that negative neo-colonial tendencies are on the rise in the world.

Putin and Xi in Declaration: Negative Neo-colonial Tendencies Are Rising in the World

TL;DR

  • Putin and Xi adopted a joint Declaration on the Development of a Multipolar World and a New Type of International Relations.
  • The declaration condemns negative neo-colonial tendencies, unilateralism, and hegemony.
  • Four principles were outlined: openness for cooperation, equal and indivisible security, democratization of international relations, and respect for global civilizational diversity.
  • Russia and China also expressed regret over the expiry of the New START treaty and the US's stance on its extension.
  • A significant package of 42 bilateral cooperation documents was signed between Russia and China, including agreements between universities.
  • The leaders discussed strengthening comprehensive partnership and deepening Russian-Chinese relations.