Putin to Visit China May 19-20 for State Visit
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19-20 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
- The leaders will discuss international and regional issues, sign a joint declaration, and Putin will also meet Premier Li Qiang for economic talks.
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Beijing and Moscow announced on Saturday that Putin would visit from May 19 to 20, confirming an earlier report by the South China Morning Post.
“At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 19 to 20,” state news agency Xinhua reported, citing the foreign ministry.
The two leaders were also expected to “exchange views on key international and regional issues” and sign a joint declaration at the conclusion of their talks, it added.
As part of the visit, Putin is also scheduled to hold separate talks on economic and trade cooperation with Premier Li Qiang.
Putin has made more than 20 trips to China and has met Xi more than 40 times. The Kremlin said on Friday that preparations for the visit, Putin’s first foreign trip of the year, were completed.
