Putin to visit Beijing next week, days after the Xi-Trump summit
Sources have told South China Morning Post that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Beijing on May 20. The trip will follow the historic summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a one-day working visit to Beijing next week. Sources told South China Morning Post the meeting will take place on May 20, with no large-scale reception expected on the Russian side.
The visit will come days after Chinese President Xi Jinping's summit with Donald Trump. China said the Trump-Xi meeting reached "new consensuses," while the talks with Moscow are expected to review the status of Russia-China trade and energy ties. Beijing's strategy of maintaining balanced relations with both Washington and Moscow is being tested anew.
Sources said the discussions could also cover Asia-Pacific security and the Ukraine issue. Putin's trip is being framed by both sides as part of routine diplomatic exchanges between the two countries. The Kremlin has not yet released the official agenda for the visit, though confirmation from Beijing is expected before the trip.
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