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It also understands that security depends more on cooperation than confrontation. Hollande may have other views. He favors military intervention and more sanctions. Putin rejects both. Cordiality was absent when both leaders met.
Putin's visit with China's Hu Jintao stressed developing closer strategic ties and solidarity. In a joint statement, both leaders vowed to "set the global political and economic order in a more fair and rational direction."
They explicitly want unchallenged US dominance ended. Moscow spokesman Dmitry Peskov said:
"Russia and China are staunch supporters of a multipolar world and they try to push all systems of international relations toward a multipolar world."In a People's Daily editorial, Putin called Russia's partnership with China "something needed in today's world."
Both nations "share very similar positions on all of these issues, positions based on the principles of responsibility, commitment to the basic values of international law, and unconditional mutual respect for each other's interests."
They remain resolute against Syrian intervention. Following their meeting, China state television said their leaders stress resolving Syria's conflict politically.
China's official CCTV network aired their opening remarks live. So were comments they both made to Russian and Chinese journalists.
Other Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members share their views. They prioritize security and economic cooperation.
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