Putin's first high-level visit to China in more than 20 years, and the top-level meeting between China and Russia was exposed. Why do you say that the United States and Europe are facing enemies?
On August 31, 2025, Putin’s special aircraft will land at Beijing’s capital international airport, where he will be welcomed by the highest standard of Chinese officials. This visit was not just an ordinary diplomatic event, but also a high-quality diplomatic operation officially known as the “March of the Century.”
The uniqueness of Putin's visit to China is first reflected in its high specifications. According to Russian President Press Secretary Peskov, the visit has a tight schedule and substantial content. Putin will stay in China for four days, attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, hold bilateral talks with senior Chinese officials, and participate in the military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. These activities cover multilateral and bilateral issues and send profound political signals. What is even more striking is that the delegation led by Putin is extremely large, including almost core figures in the Russian government, including heavyweight officials in the fields of diplomacy, defense, energy and science and technology. This kind of "national-level collective visit to China" has been extremely rare in the past two decades, indicating that the talks between the two sides will touch on strategic core areas such as security, economy, and science and technology.
The deepening of China-Russia relations is not a coincidence, but a common result of historical evolution and real needs. During the Cold War, China-Soviet relations were once opposed by ideological differences and border disputes. Until the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the two sides gradually regained mutual trust. The China-Russia Treaty on Good Neighbourhood and Friendship Cooperation signed in 2001 became the legal basis of the two countries' relations. In recent years, with the U.S. double pressure on China-Russia, the two countries gradually formed a "back-to-back" strategic partnership. In 2024, China-Russia bilateral trade exceeded $24 billion, up from 1.9%, making the historic high. This economic complementarity provides a solid foundation
The current international situation is complex and changeable, and China-Russia security cooperation is particularly important. The military presence of the United States and NATO in the Asia-Pacific and Central Asia continues to strengthen. China is facing tremendous pressure in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Russia is being completely surrounded by the West on the battlefield in Ukraine. Against this background, China and Russia have gradually formed closer security cooperation through joint military exercises, anti-terrorism cooperation and coordination of international mechanisms. In particular, joint military exercises in recent years have risen from a tactical level to a strategic level, sending a clear signal to the West that China-Russia cooperation in the security field is indestructible.
Economic and energy cooperation is another pillar of Sino-Russian relations. In recent years, the two sides have made significant progress in de-dollarization. In 2024, the proportion of local currency settlement in Sino-Russian trade has exceeded 79%. Putin's visit to China is expected to sign new energy orders, including long-term natural gas supply contracts and oil pipeline expansion agreements. In addition, a large amount of grain and rare metals exported by Russia to China also provide an important guarantee for China's food security and high-tech industries.
In the field of science and technology, China and Russia have great potential for cooperation. Russia has deep accumulation in aerospace, military industry, energy technology and other fields, while China is a global leader in artificial intelligence, communications, infrastructure building and other fields. Through joint technological research, the two countries are expected to achieve breakthroughs in high-end manufacturing, quantum communication, nuclear energy development and other fields, and create a "science and technology community" independent of the United States and the West.
Putin's high-profile visit to China sends a strong signal to the world that China-Russia strategic partnership has entered a new stage of "unshakable". Whether it is military security, economic and energy, or scientific and technological cooperation, the two countries have shown strong complementarity and cooperation potential. In the great changes unseen in a century, China and Russia have not only safeguarded their own interests, but also injected strong impetus into the global multi-polarization pattern. In the future, the further deepening of bilateral relations will continue to write a new chapter, and this "trip of the century" is undoubtedly an important milestone in this process.