‘Russia Remains Reliable Energy Supplier Amid West Asia Crisis’: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping Hold Talks In Beijing

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• ‘Russia Remains Reliable Energy Supplier Amid West Asia Crisis’: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping Hold Talks In Beijing Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 09:55 IST Vladimir Putin’s visit comes at a time when trade between China and Russia is recovering after a decline last year.
• Rapid Read As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the visit comes at a crucial time for Moscow.
• (REUTERS/File) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on both international and bilateral issues.
• According Al Jazeera, Xi said both nations should support each other’s development and work towards a fairer global governance system.
• Putin said Russia-China relations were helping global stability and stressed that Moscow remained a reliable energy supplier amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.