What Trump’s and Putin’s meetings with Xi reveal about China’s ties to them
Chinese leader Xi Jinping's meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the differing nature of China's relationships with the two countries. While the visit from Trump focused on stabilizing U.S.-China ties amid trade tensions, the meeting with Putin aimed to deepen the strategic partnership between China and Russia. The summits showcased contrasting approaches, with Trump receiving ceremonial hospitality and Putin engaging in substantive agreements.
- ▪Xi Jinping's meetings with Trump and Putin revealed different dynamics in China's foreign relations.
- ▪Trump's visit aimed to stabilize U.S.-China ties, while Putin's focused on strengthening the China-Russia partnership.
- ▪China and Russia signed over 40 cooperation agreements, while no joint declaration was made during Trump's visit.
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 14.Evan Vucci/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOn the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar, with formal handshakes in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, enthusiastic greetings from flower-waving children, and marching columns of soldiers branching gleaming bayonets.
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