Xi welcomes Putin in Beijing, hails China’s ‘unyielding’ ties with Russia

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Coverage diverges in the emphasis placed on the implications of the meeting. The South China Morning Post focuses on the potential impact of Sino-Russian relations on U.S.-China dynamics, suggesting that the visit may not significantly…

https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English· May 20, 2026 · 5:34 AM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 37 views

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Advertising Home Asia / Pacific Xi welcomes Putin in Beijing, hails China’s ‘unyielding’ ties with Russia Asia / Pacific Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing at the start of a visit focused on energy security. While Xi hailed his country's "unyielding" ties with Russia, Putin praised the "unprecedentedly high level" of bilateral cooperation despite "unfavourable external factors", without naming any third country. Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in areas such as trade, technology and media exchanges.

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▪Advertising Home Asia / Pacific Xi welcomes Putin in Beijing, hails China’s ‘unyielding’ ties with Russia Asia / Pacific Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing at the start of a visit
▪While Xi hailed his country's "unyielding" ties with Russia, Putin praised the "unprecedentedly high level" of bilateral cooperation despite "unfavourable external factors", without naming any third country.
▪Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in areas such as trade, technology and media exchanges.

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▪ Red carpet for Putin: why China-Russia ties outpace Beijing’s engagement with Washington — South China Morning Post

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Advertising Home Asia / Pacific Xi welcomes Putin in Beijing, hails China’s ‘unyielding’ ties with Russia Asia / Pacific Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing at the start of a visit focused on energy security. While Xi hailed his country's "unyielding" ties with Russia, Putin praised the "unprecedentedly high level" of bilateral cooperation despite "unfavourable external factors", without naming any third country. Issued on: 20/05/2026 - 07:34Modified: 20/05/2026 - 19:14 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honour guard in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

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