Guwahati, May 20 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reaffirmed their countries' close strategic partnership during talks in Beijing, as both leaders sought to project unity amid growing global tensions and shifting geopolitical alignments.

The meeting came days after US President Donald Trump visited China, where discussions reportedly failed to produce major breakthroughs on key international issues, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Opening talks at the Great Hall of the People, Xi described China-Russia ties as "unyielding" and said the two countries had continued to deepen political trust and strategic coordination despite mounting interna...