Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:15pm on 20 May 2026,Wednesday International
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing following former US President Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic engagement with Moscow. The high-profile meeting highlighted the strengthening strategic partnership between China and Russia amid growing geopolitical tensions with the West. Discussions reportedly focused on energy cooperation, military coordination, trade expansion and global security issues, including the Ukraine conflict and Indo-Pacific developments. Both leaders reaffirmed opposition to Western sanctions and pledged closer cooperation in international forums. The visit signals Beijing and Moscow’s continued alignment despite rising pressure from the United States and its allies. (PC: AFP)
