Putin Visits China as US‑China Talks Continue
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- Vladimir Putin scheduled to be in China on Tuesday and Wednesday for a meeting with Xi Jinping, shortly after Donald Trump's Beijing visit.
- Vladimir Putin said in a video address that Russia‑China ties are at a "truly unprecedented level" as the visit marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino‑Russian Treaty of Friendship.
- Yuri Ushakov said there is "no connection" between Trump's and Putin's visits, noting the Russian trip was agreed after a Feb. 4 video conference between the leaders.
- Wang Zichen of the Center for China & Globalization framed the two trips as complementary: Trump's summit aimed to stabilize US‑China ties, while Putin's visit seeks to reassure Russia as a strategic partner.
- Dmitry Peskov indicated the trip will let Russia receive direct updates from China on its ongoing talks with the United States.
Why it matters: Russia gains a direct channel for U.S.‑talk updates, bolstering its diplomatic leverage, while China preserves a stable U.S. relationship without sacrificing its strategic alliance with Moscow.
