This particular visit by Jinping is meant to signify the strong relationship between China and Russia in an effort to paint the two nations as an alternative to the “hegemonism” of the United States, according to an article credited to Xi published in Russian state media. The Chinese leader said he would not let outside powers influence his relationship with Moscow.

“The strong camaraderie between our two nations, forged in blood and sacrifice, surges onward unceasingly. … It is an eternal wellspring nourishing our everlasting friendship,” the article said, according to CNN, citing the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

A different article published in Chinese state media said that both Putin and Jinping would “lead the correct direction of global governance.” 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with Chinese officials in Switzerland this weekend to discuss their trade relationship. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will be among the Chinese delegation.

“My sense is that this will be about deescalation, not about the big trade deal,” Bessent told Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday about the planned meeting. “But we’ve got to deescalate before we can move forward.”

Trade between Russia and China reached a record high last year as Western countries have continued to sanction Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. China is expected to be moving even closer to Russia after the U.S. placed a 145% tariff on Chinese goods.

Trump said on Wednesday that he would not lower tariffs on China in an effort to advance negotiations between the two countries.

TRUMP SAYS HE WON’T DROP 145% CHINA TARIFFS TO ADVANCE NEGOTIATIONS, AS REQUESTED BY BEIJING

“China says in order to have substantive negotiations, you have to bring down your 145% tariffs,” a reporter told Trump on Wednesday. “Are you open to pulling back your tariffs in order to get China to the negotiating table?”

“No,” Trump flatly stated before moving on to the next question.

Bessent said on Tuesday that the Trump administration is negotiating with 17 of its 18 “very important trading relationships” amid the U.S.’s sweeping tariff policy on countries across the globe.