Xi Jinping warns of global instability, urges Middle East ceasefire

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a speech, called the current global situation complex and unstable. He warned that the world faces a return of the “law of the jungle”. The Chinese President also issued an urgent call for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the Middle East.

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Updated: 6:00 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

In their joint statement, the leaders also criticized the US global missile defense system, calling it a threat to strategic balance, and specified that Middle East conflicts should end through negotiations. Several cooperation agreements were signed during the visit, including new deals in the energy sector.

Updated: 4:46 PM PKT — May 20, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, where the two leaders issued a joint call for an urgent de-escalation of the US-Iran conflict. In a joint statement, the leaders agreed their countries must work together to oppose unilateral actions and promote a stable, multipolar international order. President Putin received a grand welcome at the Great Hall of the People before the talks.

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