Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 20, 2026 in Beijing, China. Maxim Shemetov – China Pool/Getty Images
The China–Russia summit signals that ties between the two sides remain “structurally solid,” a bond that experts warn is being utilized to undermine the United States militarily, politically, and economically.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20 with full ceremonial honors and a 21-gun salute.
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