Xi welcomes Putin and touts "unyielding" ties on heels of Trump's visit
Summary
China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met in Beijing shortly after President Trump’s visit. They signed several agreements on trade, media, and energy, stressed their strong relationship, and called for a peaceful resolution to conflicts including the Middle East war involving the U.S. and Iran.Key Facts
- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing on May 20, 2026.
- They described their relationship as “unyielding” and at an “unprecedentedly high level.”
- The leaders signed agreements to extend their treaty of friendly cooperation in trade, media, and energy.
- Xi warned against “unilateral and hegemonic countercurrents,” indirectly criticizing U.S. policies.
- Both called for a comprehensive ceasefire in the Middle East war, emphasizing the urgency to stop fighting and resume negotiations.
- Putin invited Xi to visit Russia next year and plans to attend November’s APEC summit, which President Trump also aims to attend.
- No final agreement was reached on the “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline to increase Russian energy exports to China.
- China and Russia agreed on the need to address the root causes of the Ukraine conflict.
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