Xi, Putin and Khurelsukh Push China–Russia–Mongolia Trilateral Corridor, Connectivity and Cooperation in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday for the seventh trilateral summit of their nations, vowing to expand political trust, boost connectivity projects, and tighten coordination within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

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Xi said the three neighbors, linked “by mountains and rivers and sharing weal and woe,” had seen their cooperation deepen in trade, science, and ecological conservation, and pledged to push forward the China–Mongolia–Russia Economic Corridor despite what he described as “external interference.” 

He proposed a three-point roadmap: cementing political solidarity, accelerating infrastructure and energy projects, and closer alignment on multilateral platforms like the SCO.

Putin echoed Xi’s emphasis on strategic alignment, stressing that Moscow saw trilateral cooperation as complementary to its bilateral ties with Beijing and Ulaanbaatar. 

He highlighted opportunities in finance, energy, digital economy, and environmental protection, and said the three countries must “consolidate the foundation” of their regional partnership at a time of global volatility.

Khurelsukh underscored Mongolia’s commitment to the corridor project and expanding cultural exchanges, noting the symbolic timing of the summit in the year marking the 80th anniversary of both China’s War of Resistance Against Japan and Russia’s Great Patriotic War. 

He said the three peoples should “jointly commemorate history” while advancing regional integration and prosperity.

The meeting, held on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Beijing, comes as China, Russia, and Mongolia present themselves as part of a broader multipolar realignment challenging Western influence. Senior Chinese officials Cai Qi and Wang Yi were present.