In a recent Beijing meet-up Alexander Stubb and Xi Jinping spent over 3-hrs discussing global matters including the Russia-Ukraine situation (which keeps getting more complex)
The Finnish head-of-state brought up a key point: North Koreas decision to send military personnel to Russia doesnt align with Chinas previously-stated war position. This move — which adds new players to the conflict — creates an un-expected shift in the whole situation.
Chinese officials kept their response low-key; however state-run media described the talk as detailed: focusing on trade deals international relations and regional stability. The discussion touched various topics but the main focus stayed on the expanding scope of the eastern-European conflict
- Trade partnerships between nations
- Global security concerns
- Regional cooperation plans
The meeting highlighted how the conflict keeps drawing in more countries: something that wasnt part of anyones initial calculations. Both leaders showed interest in finding ways to handle these new developments while keeping diplomatic channels open