Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for a two-day trip next week. This visit follows U.S. President Donald Trump's recent trip to China, where he discussed trade and international issues with Xi. The meeting will focus on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing key international and regional matters, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.
- ▪Putin's visit to Beijing is scheduled for May 19-20, 2026.
- ▪The trip coincides with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.
- ▪Relations between China and Russia have strengthened significantly in recent years.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onPutin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to BeijingRussian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin saysByThe Associated PressMay 16, 2026, 4:58 AM1:10Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting on economic issues at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday, May 15, 2026.
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