During his visit to Beijing to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized a “brothers forever” bond with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both leaders presented their relationship as a stabilizing force against Western hegemony, specifically targeting US-led alliances and sanctions. Xi urged a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, condemning Cold War mentality and unilateral power politics. They praised their move to conduct 90% of trade in national currencies, reinforcing their commitment to a multipolar world order and opposing Western-imposed trade restrictions.