Xi's visit to Putin signals China's geopolitical ambitions.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting Moscow on a state visit, the first since the war in Ukraine began, in a show of support for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xi has stated that Beijing has always taken an objective and impartial position on the Ukraine conflict and made efforts to promote reconciliation and peace negotiations. Putin has said that Russia is open to a political and diplomatic resolution to the war and has underscored the strong ties between Beijing and Moscow.