Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi
Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 1:40 PM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on May 19-20 in Beijing.
- Discussions will cover bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and international/regional issues.
- The visit marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.
- A joint statement and several bilateral documents are expected to be signed.
- The meeting follows U.S. President Donald Trump's recent state visit to China.
- Trump's visit aimed to discuss trade and the war in Iran, but concrete agreements are not yet evident.
- Questions remain regarding U.S. aid to Taiwan and a delayed arms sale.
- Sino-Russian relations have deepened, with Russia relying on Beijing due to Western sanctions.
- Putin is also scheduled to visit China for the APEC summit in Shenzhen in November.