Putin met Xi, both praised advancement in strategical relations between China and Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin welcomed by Chinese abroad Minister Wanga Yi and another officials after arriving at Beijing Capital Airport, Beijing, 19.05.2026, late evening (SMIRNOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) The summit took place respective days after Trump's visit to Beijing, and Putin sought to strengthen strategical ties between Russia and China. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and...