Guardian World5/20/2026World1 min read
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing
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- Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing, highlighting a growing power imbalance as Russia becomes more dependent on China due to the Ukraine war.
- This comes after Xi also hosted Donald Trump, amidst thawing relations between Western leaders and Beijing.
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Why It Matters
Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with significant ceremony shortly after hosting Donald Trump. The article notes that Russia's war in Ukraine is leading to increased dependence on China. Simultaneously, Western leaders are showing signs of thawing relations with Beijing.
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Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationship? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat
Open Questions
- What are the specific implications of the power imbalance for Xi and Putin's relationship?
- How will the thawing relations between Western leaders and Beijing affect this dynamic?
- What are the key topics of discussion between Xi and Putin during this visit?
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This article was originally published by Guardian World.
