Xi signs more deals with Putin than Trump during state visit
Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Beijing resulted in the signing of over 20 agreements with Xi Jinping, highlighting the deepening ties between China and Russia. This meeting comes shortly after Donald Trump's visit, which did not yield any formal agreements. Both leaders emphasized their strong relationship amidst ongoing global tensions, particularly with the United States.
- ▪Putin and Xi signed more than 20 agreements during the meeting, covering trade and technology.
- ▪Xi praised the 'unyielding relationship' between China and Russia despite external pressures.
- ▪The two countries have strengthened their economic ties, with China becoming Russia's top trading partner since the Ukraine conflict.
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- ▪ Putin, Following Trump, Visits the World’s Center Stage — TIME — Top
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Vladimir Putin meets 'old friend' Xi Jinping in Beijing and secures more than 20 agreementsBy Patrick Martin, Jason Fang and Michael LiTopic:World PoliticsWed 20 May 2026 at 6:29pmWed 20 May 2026 at 6:29pmWed 20 May 2026 at 6:29pmVladimir Putin was warmly welcomed by Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday. (Reuters: Maxim Shemetov/pool)abc.net.au/news/vladimir-putin-xi-jinping-meeting-china-state-visit-deals/106700670Link copiedShareShare articleThe red carpet, chanting children and military ceremony looked almost identical, but the similarities between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's visits to Beijing ended there.Five days after the US president's trip, Putin met his "good and old friend" Xi Jinping on Wednesday and witnessed the signing of 20 agreements, ranging from trade to tech, in…
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