The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China from May 19–20 for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, arriving just days after US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing. The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral ties and exchange views on major international and regional issues. They are also likely to sign a joint declaration marking the 25th anniversary of the Russia–China Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation. The trip comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions over the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine and rising concerns about Taiwan, with Moscow and Beijing signaling closer coordination following the recent Trump–Xi summit in Beijing.
