Russian President Vladimir Putin's latest visit to China underscores the robust diplomatic engagement between Beijing and Moscow, which significantly exceeds China's interactions with Washington. Putin's trip occurred shortly after the US President's visit.

China has rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin for his 25th visit to the country, underscoring a frequency of head-of-state diplomacy that far outpaces Beijing’s engagement with Washington. Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a two-day state visit, less than a week after US President Donald Trump wrapped up his own closely watched trip to China. This marks the first time China has hosted the leaders of Russia and the US in the same month outside a multilateral...