Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day state visit and high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his own summit in China.
This visit marks Putin’s 25th official trip to China and coincides with the anniversary of the China-Russia Friendship Treaty, underscoring the strengthening ties between the two nations.
The talks are expected to focus on energy cooperation, trade, the war in Ukraine, and rising tensions in the Middle East, as Russia seeks greater economic and diplomatic support from Beijing.
Analysts note that the timing of the visit allows Moscow to assess the outcome of the recent Trump-Xi talks on trade and Taiwan, amid the shifting dynamics of global power.
The summit is expected to conclude with new bilateral agreements and a joint declaration reinforcing the strategic partnership between China and Russia on the world stage.