Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the strength of China–Russia ties on May 20 during talks in Beijing, presenting their partnership as a stabilizing force in a turbulent world even as key economic issues, including a long-delayed gas pipeline deal, remained unresolved.
Putin’s visit came only days after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded a closely watched summit with Xi in the Chinese capital, adding geopolitical significance to the Kremlin leader’s trip.
