In the 1.5-hour video call, the leaders discussed the need to “cope with the uncertainty of the external environment”.

Xi and Antonio Costa discuss hot-button issues like Ukraine and tariffs on Chinese EVs, while also preparing for an EU-China summit Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Europe to pursue closer cooperation in the face of a "turbulent international situation",

Russian president Vladimir Putin has called on Moscow and Beijing to deepen their strategic ties, as he spoke with “dear friend” Chinese president Xi Jinping on a video call. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Russia will return to Europe with an army 10 times the size of that which invaded Ukraine in 2022, Zelensky warns

Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to take his country’s ties with Russia to a new level this year in a video conference with counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, hours after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.

Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment boosted by positive talks between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that soothed worries about the incoming US leader's second term.

China and the European Union have a robust "symbiotic" economic relationship and Beijing hopes the bloc can become "a trustworthy partner for cooperation", President Xi Jinping told European Council President Antonio Costa on Tuesday.

BEIJING - China hopes the European Union can become "a trustworthy partner for cooperation", Chinese President Xi Jinping told European Council ... As long as China and Europe respect each other, treat each other as equals and engage in sincere dialogues ...

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Jan 21 in which he proposed further developing their strategic partnership just hours after Mr Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his position on the resolution of the war in Ukraine. It boils down to supporting peace by facilitating negotiations, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Beijing has also shown its interest in Turkey's electric vehicle and energy projects. Turkey is focusing to position itself as a hub for European trade.