Event Brief
Putin to visit Beijing after Trump courts Xi
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: Xi Jinping is set to welcome Vladimir Putin in Beijing shortly after Trump met Xi.
WHO: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Xi Jinping is set to welcome Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The meetings follow Trump courting Xi, prompting Putin’s visit to Beijing.
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