Explainer: The significance of Xi Jinping's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, and what it means for the rest of the world
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping leave after a reception in honor of the Chinese leader's visit to Moscow, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia March 21, 2023. Sputnik/Pavel Byrkin/Kremlin via REUTERS
A three-day state visit to Moscow by Chinese President Xi Jinping has been described by the two countries as an opportunity to deepen the China-Russia friendship
Both have strained relations with the West, with Russian President Vladimir Putin largely isolated over Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The agenda for the visit included China's Peace Plan for Ukraine as well as a proposal for natural gas trade
Some experts believe the visit more symbolic than substantial, as an expression of China's solidarity with Russia
