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Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties, as Xi also seeks stable U.S. relations
Published on 5/19/2026, 6:02:00 AM
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Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties, as Xi also seeks stable U.S.
relations toggle caption Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik Kremlin Pool Photo via AP BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Tuesday night in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S.
President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing.
Putin's plane landed in Beijing, where he was greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, an honor guard and youths in light blue shirts waving Chinese and Russian flags.
His two-day visit is likely to be closely watched as Beijing seeks to maintain stable relations with the United States while also preserving strong ties with Russia.
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