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Putin-Xi summit focus spotlights Beijing in China-Russia ties
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: Chinese political scientist Zheng Yongnian says Beijing has a central position in China-US-Russia ties ahead of a Putin-Xi summit.
WHO: Zheng Yongnian
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
WHERE: China
WHY: He linked Beijing’s central role in China-US-Russia trilateral ties to the upcoming Putin-Xi summit.
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