Putin visits Beijing to strengthen China ties after Trump-Xi summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to expand the strategic partnership between Russia and China. The visit comes shortly after a summit between Xi and President Donald Trump, highlighting China's central role in global geopolitics.

Some reports claim Xi told Trump that Putin might regret the invasion of Ukraine, but a Chinese diplomat dismissed that as 'pure fiction'. Putin and Xi are expected to discuss mutual support for sovereignty and security issues, reinforcing their alliance amid tensions with the West.