China’s Xi Tells Russia’s Putin to Resist ‘External Interference’ as Cooperation Deepens

The CCP leader is on his 11th visit to Russia since coming to power more than a decade ago.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with his Chinese counterpart at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 8, 2025. (Pavel Bednyakov/POOL/AFP) via Getty Images)

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 8, further strengthening the collaboration between their nations in the face of external challenges.

During the bilateral meeting in the Kremlin, Xi said that China and Russia should remain committed to cooperation and “eliminate external interference,” according to the readout from China’s foreign ministry.