Putin To Visit China Just Days After Trump’s Beijing, Demonstrating ‘No Limits’ Partnership
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 19 to 20, just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his state visit to Beijing, the Kremlin has announced.
In a Telegram statement, Russia’s Foreign Ministry unveiled that Putin would travel to China “at the invitation” of Xi Jinping, marking the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between Russia and China.
The readout indicates the two leaders will discuss expanding their countries’ “comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” and exchange views on “key international and regional issues.”
“Following the talks, they are expected to sign a Joint Statement at the highest level, as well as a number of bilateral intergovernmental, interdepartmental and other documents,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.