Xi Jinping Calls China-Russia Friendship Treaty More Vital Than Ever in a World Drifting Toward Chaos

As global order faces mounting pressure, China’s leader says the decades-old treaty binding Beijing and Moscow stands as a powerful counter to a world sliding back into “the law of the jungle.”

A World on the Edge And a Treaty That Matters More Now

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued a stark warning the world is veering dangerously close to a “law of the jungle” era. He made this pointed remark during a high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Xi stressed that against this turbulent backdrop, the China-Russia Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Treaty has become sharper and more relevant than ever.

“The current international situation is undergoing serious changes, and the world is facing the danger of returning to the law of the jungle against this backdrop, the progressive nature, scientific basis and practical value of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation are becoming increasingly evident,” Xi said.

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Putin in Beijing : A Visit Packed With Symbolism

Putin arrived in China on May 19 at the personal invitation of Xi Jinping. The two-day official visit spanning May 19 and 20 unfolded at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The summit carried enormous symbolic weight. Both leaders used the occasion to reaffirm the depth of their bilateral partnership at a time of sweeping geopolitical shifts.

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Treaty Extended A Long-Term Commitment Reaffirmed

China and Russia have agreed to extend the Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Treaty. The extension signals a deliberate and long-term strategic commitment between the two nations. The original treaty a cornerstone of Sino-Russian relations laid out a framework for peaceful coexistence, mutual support and non-interference. Its renewal underlines that both Beijing and Moscow see their partnership as a stabilizing anchor in an increasingly unstable world.

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Xi Calls Out the Global Shift, No Names Needed

Xi’s remarks were pointed yet carefully worded. He did not name any specific country or bloc. But the message was unmistakable. The reference to a “law of the jungle” dynamic was a veiled critique of unilateral power politics. Xi positioned the China-Russia treaty as the antithesis of that approach rooted in equality, respect and mutual benefit. The treaty, in his framing, is not just a bilateral document. It is a statement of principle in a world where those principles are under strain.