Event Brief
Xi hosts Putin in Beijing days after Trump
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing as China-Russia ties and energy trade were expected to feature in talks.
WHO: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin
WHAT: Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin in Beijing for talks.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 6:51 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: The hosting and talks were held days after Trump, with China-Russia relations and energy trade expected to be central.
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