Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi

On 20 May 2026, Putin met Xi in Beijing, days after Trump's high-profile visit to China. The two hailed 'unyielding' ties, and Xi made a veiled jab at the United States. Putin said Russia is ready to work with the US and has discussed this with Xi. According to Press TV, the two jointly denounced the recent US-Israeli war against Iran. The Kremlin said a Putin-Trump meeting may happen during the APEC summit in November.

Taiwan also featured. Trump said he will speak with Taiwan's president and 'will work on Taiwan problem', which the Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council responded to. The Financial Times reported that a Pentagon official's visit to Beijing is in doubt over a multibillion-dollar US arms package for Taiwan.