Putin and Xi advance China-Russia energy ties (opens in new tab)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened talks in Beijing on Wednesday, with both leaders praising bilateral ties days after President Trump visited the Chinese capital. The meeting included a formal welcome at the Great Hall of the People, where Xi received Putin with military honors, a gun salute and flag-waving children before delegation-level talks. Energy and trade were central to the agenda, with Moscow seeking progress on the long-stalled Power of Siberi...