Beijing, May 20 -- Amid rising global uncertainty, including tensions in West Asia, particularly due to the Iran-related conflict dynamics, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held extensive talks in Beijing as part of the latter's two-day state visit, emphasising what they described as the need to uphold international fairness and justice while opposing unilateral actions and "bullying practices" in global affairs.

According to statements attributed to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, President Xi underlined that the international situation remains "fluid and turbulent", warning that unilateralism and hegemonism are resurging even as peace and development remain the global aspiration.

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