Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for photos before their meeting in Beijing, China September 2, 2025.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing from May 19-20th, Moscow and Beijing said on Saturday.
The meeting will take place less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi in Beijing, the second time the leaders of the two largest economies have met in less than a year.
“The Russian President’s visit is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation, which serves as the basis for interstate relations,” Putin’s office said in a statement.
The two leaders “will discuss current bilateral matters, ways to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China, and exchange views on key international and regional matters,” the Kremlin said.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the upcoming meeting in a one-line post on X.
Russia is one of the world’s biggest oil producers, while China is among the largest buyers of fossil fuels.
