26 Years Later: Putin’s Emotional Reunion With Chinese Engineer Steals Spotlight In Beijing

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• 26 Years Later: Putin’s Emotional Reunion With Chinese Engineer Steals Spotlight In Beijing Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 16:02 IST The engineer, identified as Peng Pei, greeted Putin during the Russian leader’s visit to the Chinese capital.
• Peng Pei first met Putin as a child at Beihai Park during Putin’s first trip to China as Russia’s president in 2000. Russian President Vladimir Putin reunited with a Chinese engineer he first met during his inaugural visit to China in 2000, in a brief moment amid high-level talks in Beijing.
• The engineer, identified as Peng Pei, greeted Putin during the Russian leader’s visit to the Chinese capital.
• Video released by the Kremlin showed the two embracing before exchanging a few words.
• Putin told Peng Pei he could visit Russia “anytime", to which Peng replied: “I will definitely go." Putin Has An Easy-Going & Casual Chat With Peng Pei – A...