Putin to Visit China May 19-20 for Talks with Xi Jinping
L'essentiel
- Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19-20 to meet with President Xi Jinping.
- The trip, at Xi's invitation, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of a friendship treaty and focus on deepening strategic cooperation and discussing international issues.
- Putin will also meet Premier Li Qiang to discuss economic ties.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China for high-level talks with President Xi Jinping. This visit occurs just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his own state visit to Beijing. The trip aims to commemorate a significant anniversary in Russia-China relations and discuss deepening cooperation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a visit to his Chinese counterpart from 19 to 20 May, just days after US President Donald Trump wrapped up a state visit to Beijing, the Kremlin has announced.
In a post on Telegram, Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Putin would make the official trip "at the invitation" of Chinese President Xi Jinping, adding that it was intended to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation between the two nations.
The pair are set to discuss ways to deepen their countries' "comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation" and to share views on "key international and regional issues."
"Following the talks, they are expected to sign a Joint Statement at the highest level, as well as a number of bilateral intergovernmental, interdepartmental and other documents," the ministry's statement said.
Putin will also meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to talk economic and trade cooperation, it added.
It comes after Trump concluded his own rather grand but largely underwhelming trip to China, with the Republican president departing the country on Friday without appearing to have made any major progress on trade, Ukraine, or his war with Iran.
Questions ouvertes
- What specific bilateral documents will be signed?
- What are the key international and regional issues to be discussed?
- What is the expected outcome of the economic and trade cooperation talks with Li Qiang?
- How will this visit impact ongoing international relations, particularly with the US?
