Xi Jinping warns of global slide toward ‘Law of the Jungle’ amid high-level talks

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned that the world faces the risk of sliding back into a “law of the jungle,” urging stronger opposition to unilateral actions and attempts to rewrite history, during high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.

Xi said China and Russia should oppose “unilateral bullying” and work together to promote a fair and reasonable global governance system, according to remarks shared by Chinese state media.

Putin said relations between Russia and China were at an “extraordinary level” and stressed that both countries should support each other’s development. He added that economic ties between the two nations were advancing steadily and described Russia as a reliable energy supplier amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Both leaders said their cooperation contributes to global stability and emphasized the need to strengthen economic and strategic coordination.

Xi said the success of China-Russia relations is based on mutual political trust and strategic cooperation, while reiterating concerns about rising global instability.

On the Middle East, Xi stressed the importance of negotiations, calling for an end to fighting, and warned that continued escalation would be “unwise” and could disrupt global energy supplies and trade.

During the meeting, Putin also invited Xi to visit Russia next year, further highlighting deepening diplomatic engagement between the two countries.