What was discussed in the 15-minute Xi-Putin meeting?

20 May, 2026, 11:55 am

Last modified: 20 May, 2026, 12:09 pm

What was discussed in the 15-minute Xi-Putin meeting?

20 May, 2026, 11:55 am

Last modified: 20 May, 2026, 12:09 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China on the heels of US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. Putin has made it clear to the world, through his first foreign trip of the year, how important China is to Russia, which has been cornered on the world stage by various sanctions from Western countries.

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