Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing to reaffirm bilateral ties. The meeting occurred just days after President Donald Trump's visit to the region.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by President Donald Trump. <img alt="Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, May 20, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4105x2601+0+0/resize/4105x2601...