Xi hosts Putin in Beijing after Trump visit (opens in new tab)

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday for talks aimed at reaffirming China-Russia ties, less than a week after President Trump visited the Chinese capital. Xi welcomed Putin at the Great Hall of the People with an honor guard and gun salute, and the two leaders held bilateral talks ahead of signing ceremonies for cooperation agreements. Xi said China and Russia had deepened political trust and strategic coordination with “unyielding” resi...