China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing to discuss cooperation between their countries. The meeting comes shortly after US President Donald Trump's visit to China. Key topics included energy security and updates on the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- ▪Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing with a ceremonial handshake and military honors.
- ▪Putin emphasized the strong momentum in cooperation between Russia and China despite external challenges.
- ▪The two leaders are expected to sign around 40 agreements covering various sectors including economy and tourism.
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BREAKINGBREAKING, News|PoliticsChina’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in BeijingXi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoChinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin inspect an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 20, 2026 [Maxim Shemetov/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports.Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese capital, shaking hands with…
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