China-Russia Partnership Tested Amid Common Threats and Ukraine Questions

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have stressed the importance of their countries' economic partnership and their commitment to fighting "common threats" ahead of Xi's three-day trip to Moscow. Xi's visit is the first by a foreign leader since an arrest warrant was issued for Putin by the International Criminal Court. The two leaders also discussed the war in Ukraine, with Xi promoting a 12-point peace plan drafted by Beijing last month. Meanwhile, Ukraine signed a new digital trade deal with the UK to help support its economy during the war and future rebuild.