Xi’s Flurry of Post-Trump Diplomacy
Chinese President Xi Jinping is enhancing diplomatic ties with Russia while preparing for a potential visit to North Korea. Xi recently welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, where they discussed deepening cooperation on various issues. The anticipated trip to North Korea would mark Xi's second visit there as leader, highlighting China's strategic interests in maintaining influence over its neighbor amidst growing ties between North Korea and Russia.
- ▪Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing for discussions on cooperation.
- ▪The two leaders issued a joint statement addressing various issues, including nuclear energy and environmental conservation.
- ▪Xi may visit North Korea soon, which would be his first trip there in seven years.
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Analysis Xi’s Flurry of Post-Trump Diplomacy The Chinese president may be preparing for a rare and momentous trip to Pyongyang. By Rishi Iyengar, a staff writer at Foreign Policy. In a pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour a photo exhibition on Russia-China ties in Beijing on May 20. In a pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour a photo exhibition on Russia-China ties in Beijing on May 20. Alexander KAZAKOV / POOL / AFP via Getty Images Get audio access with any FP subscription.
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