Playing host to Putin and Trump, China sends a message… it’s now in the driver’s seat

For Putin, it was his 25th official visit to China. The trip was intended to further consolidate the China-Russia strategic ...

From China to Iran, Putin’s Power in a Multipolar World

A weakened international order under President Donald Trump, combined with rising oil prices following the American war against Iran, has emboldened President Vladimir Putin of Russia to keep pressing ...

As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance

Back-to-back visits to Beijing by the American and Russian presidents are highlighting how China's Xi Jinping is the world ...

Putin’s China Visit Long on Words, Short on Wins

China and Russia used the lengthy statement to reaffirm alignment on core sovereignty and security issues, including ...

The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China

On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin ...

Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit

By Ryan Woo, Chen Aizhu and Liz Lee BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 19 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old ...

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing. Putin is scheduled ...

Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the ...

Goodbye Trump, hello Putin: China welcomes Russian leader facing pressure at home

Vladimir Putin landed in China on Tuesday to a warm welcome from his “dear friend” President Xi Jinping, but he arrived with ...