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Putin to visit China next week, days after Trump trip: report
Putin to visit China next week, days after Trump trip: Report
Putin to visit China next week, days after Trump trip: Report | The Express Tribune
Putin’s visit will mark the first time China hosts leaders of both powers in the same month Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on economic issues in Moscow, Russia, May 15, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS VIA SPUTNIK Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China next week, just days after United States President Donald Trump concluded his trip to the country, according to a report by the South China Morning Post on Friday. The Post reported that the day-long visit would take place on May 20, citing sources, who also said the trip was part of Moscow's routine engagement with Beijing, with little expectation of an elaborate parade or welcome ceremony. Neither Beijing nor Moscow has confirmed the dates so far. Trump concluded his three-day visit to China on Friday. During the first visit by a US president to China in nine years, he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, Taiwan, the Middle East conflict and other issues. Read More: Kremlin says no 'specifics' on ending Ukraine war despite Putin's words Putin's visit will mark the first time China has hosted the leaders of the two powers in the same month outside a multilateral setting. The most recent meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping took place on February 4 via video link. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Putin would be visiting China soon. "We will announce them shortly. This visit is being prepared. One can say that preparations are already complete, with only final touches remaining. It will take place in the very near future," he said. When asked about possible Russian-Chinese contacts following the visit of the American leader, Peskov said the Russian leadership expects contacts with Xi regardless of Trump's visit to Beijing. On Friday, Peskov said Putin will discuss the full range of bilateral relations, as well as international affairs, during his visit to China. "The agenda is clear — first and foremost, it's our bilateral relations, a special privileged strategic partnership, and a substantial volume of trade and economic cooperation, which consistently exceeds $200 billion," he said. "And, of course, international affairs will also be prominently featured." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters on Friday that Beijing and Moscow were maintaining close communication on preparations for the meeting between the two presidents. Further details would be released "in due course", he said. If Putin's visit materi...
Media: Putin set for brief Beijing visit following Trump's China trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Beijing for a one-day visit later next week, just days after Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes a closely watched summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, sources told The South China Morning Post. The visit is reportedly expected to take place on May 20.
Putin to Visit Beijing Only Days After Trump Departs, SCMP Says - Bloomberg
Russian leader Vladimir Putin will visit Beijing on May 20, the South China Morning Post reported, which would be days after President Xi Jinping’s summit in the Chinese capital with his US counterpart Donald Trump.
