After Trump’s trip, Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet Xi Jinping in China on May 19 to 20
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on May 19-20 for talks with Xi Jinping, days after Donald Trump’s Beijing visit amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Vladimir Putin to meet Xi Jinping in China on May 19 to 20 (Img: Internet)
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 and 20 for a two-day visit at the invitation of Xi Jinping, according to an official announcement from Moscow.
During the visit, Putin is expected to hold detailed discussions with Xi on bilateral relations, strategic cooperation and key international developments. The Russian President is also scheduled to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang during his stay in Beijing.
The trip comes at a significant moment in global diplomacy, just days after Donald Trump completed his visit to China for talks with Xi.
Following his departure from Beijing aboard Air Force One, Trump revealed that he and Xi had discussed US arms sales to Taiwan “in great detail”.
The US President said he would take a decision on the matter later and remarked that the world did not need “a war that’s 9,500 miles away”. Trump initially appeared to deny discussing Taiwan during the summit before later confirming that the issue had indeed been raised extensively during talks with Xi.
The developments have drawn attention to the broader geopolitical backdrop surrounding Putin’s upcoming Beijing visit, especially amid growing tensions between major global powers.
Russia-China Ties Continue to Deepen
Putin and Xi last met in Beijing in September 2025 as part of ongoing high-level engagements between the two countries. Over the years, the two leaders have met more than 40 times, reflecting increasingly close political and economic coordination between Moscow and Beijing.
Their relationship strengthened significantly after Russia and China announced a “no limits” strategic partnership in February 2022, shortly before the start of the Ukraine war.
China has since emerged as one of Russia’s most important economic and diplomatic partners, particularly as Moscow faces continued pressure from Western countries.
Focus on Regional and Global Coordination
Earlier this year, Xi and Putin also held a lengthy video call ahead of the Ukraine war anniversary, during which the Russian leader formally accepted Xi’s invitation to visit China in 2026.
Both leaders had agreed to maintain close coordination on regional and international matters, signalling continued alignment between the two countries on several global issues.
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