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Putin Meets Xi Jinping: Why Russia and China Need Each Other
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19 for a two-day visit to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump left China. The visit highlights the deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid war, sanctions, and a fragmented world order. Analysts say the relationship, though asymmetrical, is driven by mutual economic and strategic needs rather than ideology alone.