China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing to discuss cooperation between their countries. The meeting comes shortly after US President Donald Trump's visit to China. Key topics included energy security and updates on the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- ▪Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing with a ceremonial handshake and military honors.
- ▪Putin emphasized the strong momentum in cooperation between Russia and China despite external challenges.
- ▪The two leaders are expected to sign around 40 agreements covering various sectors including economy and tourism.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 5 centre.
- ▪ Russian President Putin meets with China's Xi Jinping days after Trump's visit — NPR — World
- ▪ Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Deepens Ties With Putin — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit — Korea Times
- ▪ Putin on the back foot? Russian president in China as Ukraine campaign stalls — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrives in China just days after Donald Trump’s visit — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Xi Jinping Told Donald Trump That Vladimir Putin Might Regret The Ukraine Invasion: Report — Reddit
- ▪ Xi Jinping hosts Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after Trump: what to know — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump’s trip to Beijing - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Xi told Trump that Putin might ‘regret’ invasion of Ukraine — Financial Times — Home
- ▪ Xi to welcome Putin for visit days after hosting Trump — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Xi Jinping prepares to welcome Vladimir Putin to China, four days after hosting Donald Trump — The Guardian — World
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BREAKINGBREAKING, News|PoliticsChina’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in BeijingXi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoChinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin inspect an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 20, 2026 [Maxim Shemetov/Reuters]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports.Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese capital, shaking hands with…
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