Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
Putin seeks a gas deal and broader cooperation as China buys more than a quarter of Russia’s exports, analysts said.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to strengthen their strategic partnership following U.S. President Donald Trump's recent summit there.
- Timed to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, Putin's visit comes days after Trump concluded his high-profile Beijing trip, spotlighting China's diplomatic reach.
- The leaders plan to sign a joint declaration on building a "multipolar world" while discussing the long-delayed Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, though pricing disagreements remain unresolved.
- Russia now imports more than 90% of its sanctioned technology through China, a reliance analysts say leaves Moscow increasingly vulnerable to Beijing's strategic priorities and negotiating leverage.
- Beijing appears determined to preserve diplomatic flexibility by engaging all major powers, balancing its "no limits" partnership with Moscow against efforts to maintain stable ties with Washington.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing this Tuesday to begin his twenty-fifth visit to China, less than a week after the visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.Putin will make a two-day state visit during which he will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, with an agenda focused on the situation in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and possible energy agreements. The trip coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of…
Topics such as gas and oil are expected to be central to discussions at the meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday.
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Xi Jinping Welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing as China Balances Ties With Russia and the United States
Days after hosting President Donald Trump in a high-profile state visit, Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed another major world figure to Beijing on Tuesday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived for a closely watched diplomatic visit aimed at reinforcing the strategic partnership between China and Russia.
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