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Putin lands in Beijing for talks with Xi: Chinese state media

AFP , Tuesday 19 May 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed on Tuesday night in Beijing, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as they aim to showcase ironclad relations just days after a visit by geopolitical rival Donald Trump.

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File Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping (R), and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for a photo prior to their talks in Beijing, China. AP


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Putin touched down in Beijing Capital International Airport shortly after 11:15 pm (0315 GMT), where a military band waited to greet him, state broadcaster CCTV showed.

 

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