Moscow/ Beijing, May 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening Russia-China ties amid rising geopolitical tensions and growing global economic uncertainty.
Putin is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit comes days after US President Donald Trump concluded a high-profile trip to China, placing Beijing at the centre of major global diplomacy.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said that Moscow and Beijing have a broad agenda for talks covering bilateral cooperation and major international crises.
"We have a very broad negotiating agenda with China, which includes both bilateral and international issues. I am su...