Are destructive and hostile us policies. Vladimir putin is in beijing for talks with xi jinping, during which they vowed to tighten military ties and deepen their economic partnership. Our china correspondent laura bicker reports. On the west he as a pariah but in china he is a key partner is a key partner as beijing seeks a key partner as beijing seeks a new world order. One not a key partner as beijing seeks a new world order. One not led by the united states. The red carpet was rolled out, complete with a red army welcome as they walked together in a show of defiance against western pressure. Mr perton needs china. It has become an economic lifeline for an isolated and heavily sanctioned writer. Putin. Translation china will always be a Good Neighbour and friend with russia. Mr neighbour and friend with russia. ~. , russia. Mr putin he would inform president russia. Mr putin he would inform president xi russia. Mr putin he would inform president xi on russia. Mr putin he would infor
sort of concession, they would perhaps set up a meaningful unitarian court or out of mariupol with the mayor their essays they are on the verge of a humanitarian disaster and they would want to evacuate the civilians that are still there. you might think that if the russians want to show intent, they would pick something that is perhaps for many for the action they are doing already. in terms of what people in ukraine think about it, there is a healthy sense of criticism. i went yesterday to the territorial defence here in ukraine and this lovely old home guard basically, ordinary people, ordinary men and the main who would ever fire up men and the main who would ever fire up as before and i with them training and learning how to handle these rifles and they did not know how to load and did not know how to make safe shooting targets and getting training from the ukrainian army. and when you talk to those men and you say how do you think this will end? they are prepared to keep those we