Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump's trip to Beijing

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 4:58 AM EDT, May 16, 2026


Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin said Saturday. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he also met Xi to discuss trade and the U.S. and Israel’s war in Iran.

In a statement, the Kremlin said that Putin’s trip, planned for May 19-20, had been scheduled to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship. It said that the two leaders would discuss bilateral relations as well as “key international and regional issues” and economic cooperation.

Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 left Moscow shunned on the global stage and heavily reliant on Beijing for trade due to Western sanctions.

When Putin visited China in September 2025, Xi welcomed his counterpart as an “old friend.” Putin also addressed Xi as “dear friend.” The Russian leader is also scheduled to visit China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the city of Shenzhen in November.

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Axis of Evil doing more plotting and scheming.

And it is not good news for the US.

[Bayard]

4. Suspicious....

Although, talking to a guy with a brain must be a refreshing change for Xi.

It could also be China and Russia plotting against the U.S. Gawd knows we're vulnerable as hell right now.

[fujiyamasan]

8. That axis of evil thing is hard to define

The US at least warrants an honorary membership.

[Irish_Dem]

10. Oh I think evil is quite easy to define.

And the US is now firmly in the axis.

[Lovie777]

2. I can imagine what shithole told them...................

the USA is not safe.

[Attilatheblond]

3. Bet Putin gets a red carpet and personal welcome on the tarmack.

Oh, to be a multi-lingual fly on the wall for those talks after Xi rubbed Trump's nose in his own pile of shit.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

5. They'll have a good chuckle!

[Marie Marie]

7. That was my thought - getting together to share a laughing fit at our #1 Buffoon

This is so embarrassing.

[ananda]

6. This is for weapons.

...

[Brother Buzz]

9. And oil is the lubricant that will grease the ways and make it happen

Win, win, Baby!