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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reached Beijing after US President Donald Trump’s visit to China. Putin, who reached Beijing on Tuesday night, was welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. China welcomed Putin by rolling out the red carpet. A bilateral meeting was held between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, in which global issues including Iran, Ukraine war and trade were discussed.
This conversation between the two leaders is also considered important because earlier on May 14-15, US President Donald Trump had visited Beijing and he also had extensive discussions with Xi Jinping on everything from the Iran and Ukraine war to bilateral trade tensions and regional developments. Before the talks at the Great Hall of the People, Xi Jinping formally welcomed Putin.
Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and posed for photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/a15lUSQfeJ
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) May 20, 2026
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What did Putin say before his visit to China?
In a video speech Tuesday ahead of his visit, Putin said Russia-China relations had reached a “truly unprecedented level.” He said regular high-level cooperation between the two countries is an integral part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations and unleash their ‘unlimited potential’.
China’s Foreign Ministry said Xi and Putin will discuss bilateral relations, cooperation in various fields and international and regional issues of mutual interest. “This is Putin’s 25th visit to China,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a media briefing on Monday and underlined the close strategic ties between Beijing and Moscow.
President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China. pic.twitter.com/5ATQzOuaes
— Mao Ning 毛宁 (@SpoxCHN_MaoNing) May 20, 2026
China is a special friend of Iran
Putin’s visit is taking place amid global concerns over increasing tension in West Asia. This tension has arisen after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. Iran is a close strategic partner of both Russia and China. Despite US sanctions, China imports 90 percent of oil from Iran.
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