Putin will visit China and hold talks with Xi Jinping after Trump
The Kremlin has officially confirmed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s visit to China, which will take place on May 19–20. The trip will come just a few days after the summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing.
This was reported by Russian media.
The Kremlin stated that Putin will make an official visit to China on May 19–20.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the information and noted that the Russian leader will arrive in the country “at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.”
The Kremlin emphasized that the trip is connected with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship, and Cooperation between Russia and China.
The document was signed in 2001 by then-Chinese President Jiang Zemin and Vladimir Putin.
As Bloomberg notes, the agreement cemented a long-term strategic partnership between the two countries and formalized economic cooperation in a number of key areas.
According to the Kremlin, during the talks, Putin and Xi Jinping plan to discuss bilateral relations between Russia and China, the further deepening of a “comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation,” and major international and regional issues.
Following the meeting, the parties plan to sign a joint statement, as well as a number of intergovernmental agreements and other documents.
It is also reported that Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
The parties plan to discuss trade and economic cooperation between Russia and China.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump and will make an official visit to the United States this fall.
Upon his return from a working trip to China, U.S. President Donald Trump summarized its interim results.
