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320235 xi and putin highlight their friendship and cooperation in beijing visit
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AI-generatedThe visit reinforces the Russia-China energy trade axis, with Russian oil exports to China up 35% in early 2026. This strengthens Russia's oil revenue channel and China's energy security, but no new specific commercial deals or price impacts are announced. The mechanism is primarily geopolitical signaling rather than a concrete supply or demand shock. Impact is region-specific (Russia, China) and commodity-specific (crude oil, natural gas).
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- Russian oil exports to China increased by 35% in early 2026.
- China has become Russia's top trading partner since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Putin and Xi agreed to extend a friendship treaty first signed in 2001.
- The visit focuses on energy cooperation and security.
- Both leaders expected to sign cooperation agreements during Putin's two-day stay.
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