Xi Jinping tells Putin: The resumption of war in the Middle East will be… "unsuitable"

Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday that the resumption of military operations in the Middle East would be "unsuitable"After US President Donald Trump threatened to resume strikes on Iran.

The official Xinhua News Agency quoted Jinping as saying: "The situation in the Gulf region is at a crossroads between war and peace. It is urgently necessary to reach a complete cessation of the war".

He added "Resuming military operations would not be appropriate, and continuing negotiations is more important than ever"

Putin praises the talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the momentum. "Strong and positive" In cooperation between Russiaand China, during his talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday.

He said "Putin" Xi during their meeting in the Great Hall of the People, according to a video clip broadcast by Russian media "Even in the face of unfavorable external factors, our cooperation and economic cooperation are showing strong and positive momentum"

China-Russia talks

And Chinese leader Xi Jinping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, according to what video clips broadcast by Russian media showed.

Through these talks, Putin seeks to emphasize the strength of the alliance between the two countries, days after US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Chinese capital.