Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for a two-day visit. The discussions will focus on bilateral relations and economic cooperation, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship. This meeting follows U.S. President Donald Trump's recent visit to China, where trade issues were a key topic of discussion.
- ▪Putin's trip to Beijing is scheduled for May 19-20.
- ▪The meeting will address key international and regional issues.
- ▪A joint statement and several bilateral documents are expected to be signed after the meeting.
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World Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi May 16, 2026 / 10:42 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday. During the meeting, Xi and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and "key international and regional issues," the Kremlin said. Putin's trip is scheduled for May 19-20, according to the Kremlin. The trip will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship, the Russian government said.
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