Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping praise high-level ties, growing energy trade at Beijing meeting days after Trump’s visit
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met in Beijing to strengthen their strategic ties and energy trade. They signed over 40 cooperation agreements, emphasizing their alignment on international relations. The leaders highlighted the importance of their growing trade, particularly in oil and natural gas, amidst global tensions.
- ▪Putin and Xi hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade during their meeting in Beijing.
- ▪They signed more than 40 cooperation agreements in various sectors, including trade and technology.
- ▪Bilateral trade between China and Russia reached around $228 billion in 2025.
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World News Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping praise high-level ties, growing energy trade at Beijing meeting days after Trump’s visit By Associated Press Published May 20, 2026, 9:17 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing on Wednesday, only days after a visit by US President Donald Trump to China. Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in areas such as trade, technology and media exchanges. They stressed their growing trade, particularly in oil and natural gas, and declared themselves aligned on international relations.
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