On May 11, Russia and China jointly announced that President Vladimir Putin will visit China for two days starting Tuesday (May 12). The trip comes as Putin and President Xi Jinping are expected to reaffirm bilateral solidarity immediately following U.S. President Donald Trump's Asia trip.
According to announcements from the Kremlin and China's Foreign Ministry, the two leaders will hold talks in Beijing focused on strategic cooperation and international issues of mutual concern. The visit takes place amid increasingly close Russia-China ties, counterbalancing U.S. influence in the region.
Trump earlier visited Asia in April, meeting with leaders of several countries in the region, including Japan and South Korea. Analysts view Putin’s China visit as a move to strengthen the Russia-China strategic alliance amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
This will be Putin's second visit to China in less than a year, following his trip in October 2025. Diplomatic sources indicate the two sides are expected to sign several economic and energy cooperation agreements during this visit.
