On the afternoon of May 16, 2024, Putin (front left) attended a concert in Beijing commemorating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia (Soviet) diplomatic relations. His gaze was unfocused on the performance, appearing deep in thought. Putin's body also leaned slightly away from Xi Jinping (front right, second from the right).
[People News] June 15 marks Xi Jinping's 72nd birthday. According to reports from Russian media, Putin called Xi Jinping to extend his birthday wishes. Interestingly, the day before, June 14, was also the birthday of Donald Trump. Putin had a 50-minute phone conversation with Trump, congratulating him on his 79th birthday. Recently released Russian intelligence documents have revealed that Russia has designated the Chinese Communist Party as an 'enemy.' This birthday greeting from Putin is unlikely to bring joy to Xi Jinping; it may even infuriate him.
On June 16, the Central News Agency reported that the Russian Satellite News Agency announced on the evening of the 15th that Putin had called to wish Xi Jinping a happy birthday and all the best. Xi Jinping was born on June 15, 1953, making him 72 years old this year.
Coincidentally, the day before Xi Jinping's birthday, June 14, is also the birthday of U.S. President Trump. On that day, Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, stating that Putin had called him to wish him a happy birthday, and they discussed the conflict between Israel and Iran for 50 minutes. Trump was born on June 14, 1946, and this year he turned 79.
Trump noted that both he and Putin agree that the war in Iraq should come to an end, but he also remarked that 'the Russia-Ukraine war should also be resolved.'
The Kremlin confirmed the call between the U.S. and Russian leaders, stating that both leaders expressed satisfaction with their established personal relationship, which enables them to communicate sincerely and pragmatically in order to address urgent bilateral and international issues. They also referenced the camaraderie between the U.S. and Russia during World War II.
Furthermore, reports circulating online indicate that the opening remarks between Trump (Chuanpu) and Putin (Putin) began with Putin congratulating Trump on the birth of his 11th grandchild and wishing good health to Trump's daughter and grandchild. Trump returned home from the Middle East specifically to see his newly born grandchild, and it is said that he was in high spirits!
In light of the phone call that Putin had with Trump the previous day, can Xi Jinping (Xí Jìnpíng) still feel pleased upon receiving a birthday greeting from Putin? As of now, there have been no reports from official Chinese Communist Party media regarding Putin's birthday wishes to Xi Jinping.
Additionally, on June 9, American media reported, citing a confidential internal document from the Federal Security Service (FSB) obtained by the online group 'Ares Leaks', that the FSB had launched a secret counterintelligence project codenamed 'Entente-4' just days before the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, identifying the Chinese Communist Party as a primary target for surveillance.
Despite the official position of Russia and China as 'comprehensive strategic cooperation partners', the FSB has explicitly categorised the Chinese Communist Party's intelligence community as 'enemies', highlighting a deep-seated distrust between the intelligence agencies of the two nations.
Earlier, just hours before Trump's inauguration, Putin remarked at a meeting of the Russian Security Council, 'Congratulations to the elected President of the United States on taking office', and he expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue with the Trump administration regarding the Ukraine conflict.
On February 12, Trump and Putin spoke on the phone to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. This marked a thaw in US-Russia relations, sending shockwaves across the globe. Notably, Putin also extended an invitation to Trump to visit Moscow.
Reports suggest that during that period, the political circles in Beijing were rife with rumors that Xi Jinping was enraged and reprimanded Wang Yi, claiming that all forecasts concerning Trump's administration were entirely incorrect. In terms of Sino-U.S. relations, Xi Jinping found himself both embarrassed and in a passive position.△
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