Putin, Xi hail 'unyielding' ties in talks after Trump visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their strong ties during a recent meeting in Beijing. The discussions came shortly after Donald Trump's visit to China, which did not yield significant outcomes. Analysts suggest that Putin's reliance on China for energy sales has increased due to Western sanctions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- ▪Xi Jinping praised the 'unyielding' ties between China and Russia during talks with Vladimir Putin.
- ▪Putin's visit follows Donald Trump's recent trip to China, which lacked major breakthroughs.
- ▪The two leaders emphasized their countries' special relationship and extended their treaty of 'friendly cooperation.'
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 4 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
- ▪ China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ 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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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 20. AP-YonhapBEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.After the U.S. president was received with pomp last week but left without major breakthroughs including on help with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Putin's visit will be scrutinised for tangible takeaways.Putin is however weakened by years of Russia's war on Ukraine, as sanctions by Western powers put the squeeze on energy revenues and increased Moscow's dependance on…
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