Putin Hails Russia-China Ties as "Unprecedented" Ahead of 1 Beijing Visit
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 19
Putin Hails Russia-China Ties as "Unprecedented" Ahead of 1 Beijing Visit
10 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 19
Hours before landing in Beijing on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin said Russia-China relations had reached an “unprecedented level” and were developing on an “equal basis.”
The visit puts Moscow’s partnership with Beijing at the center of back-to-back trips by the Russian and U.S. presidents, underscoring Xi Jinping’s weight as a leader both powers are courting.
Beneath the anti-U.S. alignment, the report says distrust still simmers and the relationship is marked by a growing imbalance, complicating Putin’s portrayal of equal cooperation.
Putin touts an 'equal' partnership, but is Russia becoming China's junior partner in a new world order?
As Moscow and Beijing deepen ties, how will their alliance challenge Western-led global financial and political institutions?
With Taiwan arms sales now a 'negotiating chip,' how is U.S. credibility in the Indo-Pacific being reshaped?
Beijing 2026: How the 25th Anniversary Sino-Russian Summit Is Redefining Global Alliances
Overview
The 2026 Beijing Summit brings Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin together in Beijing for a two-day meeting, marking the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship. The summit focuses on expanding trade, regional security, and global diplomatic cooperation, aiming to strengthen their strategic partnership. This event follows closely after U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, which left unresolved issues such as the delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. Against this backdrop, the summit highlights China's intent to balance relations with both Russia and the United States, reinforcing its central role in global diplomacy.