China and Geopolitics with Danny Haiphong

🚨 China 🇨🇳 and Geopolitics is LIVE today May 20th at 1pm eastern, 10am pacific, 8pm Moscow with Alexander Mercouris and Alex Christoforou of The Duran as well as Professor Glenn Diesen! We discuss what President Raisi’s death means for Iran 🇮🇷 and the multipolar world. Plus: a full update on the Putin-Xi Summit in Beijing, Russia’a advances in Ukraine, plus much more. ⚡️WATCH THE STREAM HERE:

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been confirmed dead after a day’s long rescue mission. Under Raisi, Iran grew economically despite sanctions, joined BRICS, restored relations with Saudi Arabia, signed a 25-year deal with China 🇨🇳 , conducted a successful military operation against Israel, and defended Palestine 🇵🇸 as leader of the Axis of Resistance to name just a few achievements. The multipolar world mourns.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 What are the major takeaways from Putin's China visit? Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded his state visit to the People's Republic of China, which took place on May 16 and 17. ⏺Putin's China trip is his first foreign tour since his March re-election. Chinese Presidnet Xi Jinping also paid his first visit to Russia after re-election in March 2023, signaling the special nature of Russia-China relations. ⏺The solemn meeting ceremony between the two leaders took place in Tiananmen Square. The Russian president was accompanied by newly appointed officials including Minister of Defense Andrei Belousov. ⏺ Xi announced that "China and Russia have set an example for others to build a new type of interstate relations and relations between major neighbors." ⏺Putin stressed that Russo-Chinese bilateral turnover has grown by almost 25 percent in 2023 up to $240bn, according to Chinese data. The leaders agreed to step up deliveries of Russian gas to China, enhance cooperation in civil nuclear programs. Putin signaled readiness to provide investors from China with economic incentives and access to the technological base. ⏺Russia and China will continue de-dollarization with 90 percent of mutual settlements being carried out in national currencies. ⏺Putin stressed that Russo-Chinese cooperation is not aimed against other countries and condemned the formation of new military alliances in Asia-Pacific. ⏺Putin praised China’s approach to the Ukraine conflict and confirmed that preliminary Istanbul accords with Ukraine and the situation on the ground would be the basis for future talks. He stressed that future accords should be signed by a legitimate Ukrainian leader. ⏺Putin explained that Russia is not planning to take the city of Kharkov and its advance is meant to create a "safe zone" to shield Russian civilians in Belgorod shelled by the Kiev regime. 👍 Boost us! | Subscribe to @geopolitics_live

🇷🇺🇨🇳 The last thing the West probably wants to see is Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin hugging each other. 🔴 @DDGeopolitics

Key takeaways from statements by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at a joint news conference in Beijing: Xi Jinping: ▪️China and Russia uphold the world order based on international law ▪️Beijing and Moscow intend to deepen political mutual trust, adhering to the non-alignment principle ▪️Relations between China and Russia have overcome difficulties to become even stronger over the past 75 years ▪️China and Russia think that a political settlement is the right way to resolve the crisis in Ukraine ▪️Hegemony, power politics and bloc confrontation directly threaten the security of all countries Vladimir Putin: ▪️Putin has called it symbolic that his first foreign visit after his re-election for a new term was to China ▪️The relations between Moscow and Beijing are an example of building ties between neighboring states ▪️Moscow is grateful to Beijing for suggestions on settling the situation in Ukraine ▪️Moscow and Beijing plan to deepen energy cooperation, both on hydrocarbons and in the peaceful use of nuclear energy ▪️Creating closed military-political alliances in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) is harmful and counterproductive. (Source: TASS) @LauraRuHK

🚨 Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico in critical condition after being shot as the Collective West faces major divides on Ukraine policy. China 🇨🇳 and Geopolitics is live Russia’s permanent represents to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy at 9pm Eastern 6pm Pacific tonight May 15th to discuss this, Russia’s role in the world, Ukraine, Putin’s upcoming visit to China and so much more! Join here:

Relations between China and the Russian Federation are stronger than ever and continuing to strengthen, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

“Today, Russia-China relations have reached the highest level ever, and despite the difficult global situation continue to get stronger,” Putin said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency, ahead of a state visit to China.

Putin said that the unprecedented level of strategic partnership between Russia and China contributed to his decision to choose China for his first state visit after his most recent inauguration as President of the Russian Federation. More than 730,000 Russians visited China last year, Putin noted. Putin said China was the first country he would visit after his inauguration because of the unprecedented high level of strategic partnership between the two countries. Russia is open to working with partners all over the world, among which China is a reliable friend, Putin stressed. Boost us! | Subscribe to @geopolitics_live

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Putin's upcoming visit to China: details ▪️ The leaders of Russia and China will discuss in detail the entire range of issues of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation. ▪️ Putin and Xi will thoroughly exchange views on the most pressing international and regional issues. ▪️ Following the talks, a joint statement by the heads of state is planned to be signed, as well as a number of bilateral documents. ▪️ Putin and Xi will take part in a gala evening to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the opening of the Russian-Chinese Years of Culture. ▪️ The program includes a meeting between Putin and Premier of China’s State Council Li Qiang. ▪️ Putin will also visit Harbin, where he will take part in the opening ceremony of the eighth Russian-Chinese EXPO and the fourth Russian-Chinese Forum on Interregional Cooperation. Source: Sputnik Subscribe to China and Geopolitics With Danny Haiphong