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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Russian President Vladimir Putin has released a special video message for the Chinese people before his visit to China. In this message, he praised Chinese President Xi Jinping and described him as his good and old friend. According to the report of BBC Persian Service, Putin said that relations between Russia and China have now reached an unprecedented level. He described the growing cooperation and strategic partnership between the two countries as very important for the world.

Putin said that the strong relationship between Russia and China is playing a big role in global politics and international balance. He emphasized that both the countries are working together on many important global issues.

President #Putin recorded a video message to the people of China ahead of his official visit to the country, which starts today:

I am confident that #RussiaChina partnership & good-neighborliness will only grow stronger

See you soon in Beijing!https://t.co/fJUNPfatrz pic.twitter.com/qAQ9W34i6e

— MFA Russia (@mfa_russia) May 19, 2026

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Why is Russian President Putin’s visit important?

This visit of the Russian President is taking place at a time when US President Donald Trump had visited China just a few days ago. In such a situation, Putin’s visit is being considered very important from the point of view of international politics. Vladimir Putin will be visiting China on 19 and 20 May. This will be his 25th visit to China so far, which shows the close relations between the two countries. It is believed that during this visit, many important discussions can take place between Russia and China on trade, energy, security and global issues.

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China has shown a positive attitude towards the recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, saying that strong trilateral relations between India, China and Russia are important not only for regional but also global stability and peace. This statement of China has come at a time when relations between Russia and China are already strong and India-China relations are moving towards normalization.

‘India-China-Russia are important pillars of the Global South’- Ministry of External Affairs
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said in a press briefing that China, India and Russia are emerging economies and important voices of the Global South. He said that strong and lasting cooperation between these three countries will not only be beneficial for them but will also contribute to global security, development and prosperity. Guo said, ‘Keeping trilateral cooperation strong is in the interest of all countries and will prove beneficial for stability in Asia and the entire world.’

RIC relations important for global security: China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Guo Jiakun said that India, Russia and China are major developing economies and important partners of the Global South.

He said that maintaining good relations between these three countries is not only important for mutual interests. pic.twitter.com/LZNeZno4Fi

— RT Hindi (@RT_hindi_) December 8, 2025

Towards improvement in India-China relations
China has also given positive signals on India-China relations, which have cooled down since the 2020 tension in Eastern Ladakh. Guo Jiakun said that Beijing is committed to making relations with India natural, stable and strong with a long-term perspective. He said, ‘We are ready to handle these relations with India from a strategic and long-term perspective, so that the people of both the countries can get real benefits.’

China’s reaction to Putin’s statement
Beijing was keeping an eye on the deepening Russia-India relations. In an interview given before his visit to India, Putin had described India and China as Russia’s closest friends and expressed confidence that both the countries can resolve their disputes on their own. Responding to this statement, China said that it is ready to pursue strong bilateral cooperation with both Russia and India. China’s state media gave prominence to these statements of Putin, in which he also rejected American criticism on India buying oil from Russia.

Many agreements during Putin’s visit to India
President Vladimir Putin came on an official visit to India on 4-5 December. This was his first visit to India after 2021. During this period, many important agreements related to trade, defence, energy and investment were signed. Both countries aimed to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 and approved a long-term economic cooperation program.

Sco summit tianjin: Speaking at Tianjin at the summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated the efforts of India and China, which helped to resolve the Ukraine crisis. Putin said, “Russia gives high importance to the efforts of China, India and other partners.”

Putin blamed Western countries to include Ukraine in NATO for the Russia Ukraine conflict. He said, ‘No country can ensure its security at the expense of another. Western efforts have contributed to the Ukraine crisis.

Putin emphasizes the growing effect of SCO

Emphasizing the increasing influence of SCO, Putin said, “The dialogue within the SCO lays the foundation of a new Eurasian security system, which is replacing the old Eurokendryk and Euro Atlantic models.” He further said, “SCO is constantly increasing impact in resolving international issues.” The Russian President also highlighted the economic support within the group. He said, ‘The widespread use of national currencies in trade between SCO countries is increasing. The pace of cooperation is effective.

This is said about China and India

Putin reiterated cooperation with China before the summit. He said before the summit meeting that he is keen to discuss all aspects of Russia China bilateral agenda with Xi Jinping. Prior to the summit meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shared light and cordial moments. Putin said, “As always, we will share views on regional and international issues.”

‘Indians are waiting for December’

During a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tianjin, China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “I always feel that meeting you is a memorable meeting. We have got an opportunity to share information on many subjects. We have been in constant contact. We have been in constant contact between the two sides. There have been many high -level meetings between the two sides regularly. 140 crore Indians have been waiting for our 23rd million. The depth and prevalence of our special partnership reflects. “

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has clearly stated in an interview before his visit to China that Russia and China will strictly oppose discriminatory global sanctions. Putin is going to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit to be held in Tianjin, China and Victory Day celebrations in Beijing. During this time, he will discuss bilateral and multilateral issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping in detail.

Putin described Xi Jinping as a true leader. According to him, Jinping is a person respecting the history of his country, strong will and an unwavering commitment to national interests. He said that in the current international challenges, China’s leadership is very important in the hands of such a person.

Russia-China work with: Putin

Putin said that Russia and China are constantly working together within the BRICS structure. Both countries are advancing such proposals so that the economic opportunities of member countries can increase. Let us know that with Russia-China cooperation, there has been a positive change in the functioning of big forums like G20 and APEC. Putin believes that the upcoming SCO Summit will further increase the speed of the organization and strengthen the solidarity of the Eurasia region.

Message on history and World War II

Putin said that Russia and China will condemn every effort to distort the history of World War II. He honored the memory of the soldiers who sacrificed for freedom and sovereignty. Putin thanked China that he is still cherished by the memory of Soviet soldiers. He accused Western countries of trying to suppress the historical truth for the political agenda.

Russia-China trend on Western sanctions

Putin said that the restrictions imposed by Western countries not only hindered the development of BRICS countries, but also harm the economy of the whole world. Russia and China are working on reducing interruptions in mutual trade and creating new economic opportunities. Putin believes that this cooperation will directly benefit the people of both countries in future.

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China spy on russia: The world has seen the friendship between Russia and China as a strong strategic partnership. President Vladimir Putin often calls China ‘without any border partner’, but a report by the New York Times reveals that the Russian intelligence agency Federal Security Service (FSB) is looking at China as an enemy.

According to the NYT report, China has become a serious threat to Russia’s national security. In the document, Beijing has been made serious allegations of espionage, theft of military technology and having regional ambitions.

China is a threat to Russia’s security: report

In the leaked report of FSB, China has openly described the country to harm Russia’s security. Beijing is trying to lure the scientists and detectives of Russia and take out military confidential information from them. The Russian intelligence agency believes that all this is happening against Russia under a planned scheme.

China recruiting detectives in Russia

The report said that China is trying to recruit Russian spies and disgruntled scientists. Military and technical are using these people to steal confidential information. Apart from this, he is targeting defense research with high sensitivity. This allegation is like proving the claims of Russia and China’s growing friendship false.

China’s spy in Ukraine too?

According to the New York Times report, FSB also suspects that China is monitoring Russia’s military activities in Ukraine. Its purpose is to get information about weapons and war strategy of western countries. In addition, Chinese educationists are creating an ideological basis to dismiss some areas of Russia in future.

China’s eye on Arctic too

Apart from this, China is also spying in Arctic through mining companies and university research centers. This work is being done by China in a very close and planned manner. In this 8 -page document, FSB has set clear priorities to prevent China’s spy activities.

There is no date for this FSB report, but according to the New York Times, it would have been prepared in the end of 2023 or early 2024. This file was made public by a cybercrime group called Ares Leaks, but did not say how they got it. However, the New York Times got the document investigated by six Western intelligence agencies and all have considered it correct.