Putin Arrives In China To Grand Welcome As Xi Aims To Project Unity After Trump Visit

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• Putin Arrives In China To Grand Welcome As Xi Aims To Project Unity After Trump Visit Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 21:49 IST Putin and Xi are set to discuss how to strengthen Russia and China's strategic partnership and "exchange views on key international and regional issues".
• Rapid Read Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese officials in Beijing.
• (Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday arrived in China to hold talks with his “great friend" Xi Jinping, receiving a grand welcome as both countries aim to project unity after US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing.
• Putin and his delegation arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport and were welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the airport.Hundreds of Chinese youth chanted “welcome, welcome" and waved Russian flags upon Putin’s arrival.
• ⚡️President Putin arrived in Beijing and greeted by China’s FM Wang Yi pic.twitter.com/ZzbdJZGbvr— RT (@RT_com) May...