UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
May 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
Putin-Xi summit focus spotlights Beijing in China-Russia ties
By The BriefBrief
Chinese political scientist Zheng Yongnian says Beijing has a central position in China-US-Russia ties ahead of a Putin-Xi summit.
WHAT:
Says Beijing has a central position in trilateral ties between China, the United States and Russia and urges stronger engagement with Beijing.
WHEN:
May 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHY:
He linked Beijing’s central role in China-US-Russia trilateral ties to the upcoming Putin-Xi summit.
How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)
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· May 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
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· May 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
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Wary China braces for Trump’s visit
· May 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
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Trump to discuss Iran war and trade on China visit
· May 11, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
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Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage
· May 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
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Xi-Trump summit risks Iran war delay friction
· May 9, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
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Trump, Xi and the bid for a ‘grand bargain’
· May 9, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
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U.S.-China summit tests fragile stability as tensions rise
· May 8, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
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· May 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM ET
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