Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
May 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Putin to visit Beijing after Trump courts Xi
By The BriefBrief
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.
How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)
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Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump
· May 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
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Xi and Putin to reaffirm ties and discuss energy in Beijing
· May 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
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Putin to meet Xi in Beijing to reinforce China ties
· May 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
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Xi to welcome Putin for visit days after hosting Trump
· May 18, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
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Putin to attend China summit after Xi and Trump meeting
· May 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
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Putin to meet Xi Jinping after Trump’s China visit
· May 17, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
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Putin to visit China days after Trump
· May 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
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Putin to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week
· May 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
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Putin to visit Beijing on May 20, SCMP says
· May 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
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