Putin To Visit China Following Trump’s Beijing Trip

MOSCOW: (Web Desk) – Vladimir Putin is set to visit China on May 19 for a two-day official trip, shortly after US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to Beijing.

According to the Kremlin, Putin will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership and long-term cooperation between Moscow and Beijing. The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on major international and regional developments before signing a joint declaration.

During the visit, Putin is additionally scheduled to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang to discuss economic collaboration and trade ties between the two countries.

The timing of the trip has drawn attention following Trump’s high-profile Beijing visit, where discussions covered trade relations, the ongoing Ukraine conflict, and tensions involving Iran. However, no major diplomatic breakthrough appeared to emerge from the US-China talks.

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China has consistently called for dialogue to resolve the Ukraine war but has avoided condemning Russia’s military actions since the conflict began in 2022. Beijing continues to present itself as a neutral party while maintaining close economic ties with Moscow.

As one of the world’s largest buyers of Russian energy exports, China has become a crucial economic partner for Russia following Western sanctions imposed over the Ukraine conflict.

Efforts led by the United States to broker negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have reportedly slowed amid rising tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing Iran-related crisis.

Moscow has repeatedly stated that meaningful negotiations with Ukraine would require Kyiv to accept key Russian conditions, while fighting between the two sides continues without a comprehensive ceasefire.