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Russian President Putin to Visit China May 19-20
The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19-20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to strengthen their partnership. The visit comes just days after President Trump concluded his own state visit to Beijing.
Putin's China Visit Announced
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China from May 19 - 20 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Kremlin announced. Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to 'further strengthen the comprehensive partnership', the Kremlin says.
Strategic Timing
The announcement follows the announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.