Afghanistan, May 20 -- Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for talks with Xi Jinping aimed at strengthening economic and strategic cooperation between Russia and China.
According to reports, the visit comes as Moscow and Beijing seek to reinforce political and trade ties amid continued diplomatic and economic pressure from Western countries.
Russian officials described the trip as a demonstration of the "unshakable partnership" between the two countries, with energy cooperation and large-scale investment projects expected to dominate discussions.
The visit follows closely after Donald Trump traveled to China, a trip that drew major international attention and renewed focus on growing geopolitical competition between Washington, ...