Russian President Vladimir Putin reached Beijing on Tuesday night for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his visit to China.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomed Putin at the airport, where an honour guard and groups of young people waving Russian and Chinese flags greeted the Russian president.
Putin’s two-day visit has drawn international attention as China balances its relations with both Washington and Moscow. Analysts believe the meetings could shape future regional and global cooperation between the two countries.
The Kremlin said Putin and Xi are expected to discuss trade, economic partnership, and several major international and regional developments.
The visit also comes as China and Russia mark 25 years of the friendship treaty signed between the two countries in 2001.
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Earlier, the US President Donald Trump formally invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit White House in September, Donald Trump invited Xi Jinping during his three-day visit to China.
“Thank you again, President Xi, for this beautiful welcome, and tonight, it is my honour to extend an invitation to you, Madam Peng, to visit us at the White House this September 24, and we look forward to it,” Donald Trump said while addressing a state banquet.
On the other hand, the Chinese President Xi Jinping also praised Trump at a state banquet, stressing the better relations between the US and China.
