China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
- Posted on May 20, 2026
- By CNN
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China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia as a force of “calm amid chaos” during a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, which comes days after Xi hosted US President Donald Trump.
