- Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, less than a week after Donald Trump's China trip.
- Putin's visit is aimed at deepening trade and energy ties with China amid Western sanctions.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing late Tuesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, intending to show their ties are unshakeable days after a visit by Donald Trump.
- Putin arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport around 11:15 p.m. (15:15 GMT) on Tuesday, where he was greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a military band.
- He is accompanied by an entourage of cabinet ministers and the chief executives of Russia’s largest state-owned and private corporations for the two-day state visit.
- The delegation includes Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, and aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska, along with the heads of various state corporations.
- Sberbank CEO German Gref, VTB Bank CEO Andrei Kostin and Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina are also traveling with Putin, alongside five deputy prime ministers and eight cabinet ministers.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, “We’re not competing with anyone in the composition of our delegations. We’re developing our independent and very multifaceted relations with China.”
- Putin intends to make a renewed push to convince Xi to finalize the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project which would transport 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually from the Yamal Peninsula to northern China.
- Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov commented that the Power of Siberia 2 would be “discussed in great detail... and we're committed to discussing it seriously.”
- The Kremlin stated that Putin and Xi will at the conclusion of their talks further strengthen their comprehensive partnership.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for significant talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aimed at strengthening ties amidst escalating Western sanctions. The visit follows shortly after Donald Trump's own visit to China, underscoring the geopolitical context.
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Putin was welcomed at Beijing Capital International Airport around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a military band. His entourage includes key cabinet ministers and the CEOs of major state-owned and private corporations in Russia, highlighting the economic focus of this diplomatic engagement.
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Among the prominent delegates are Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, and aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska, as well as leaders from VTB Bank and the Central Bank. This breadth of participation indicates a strong commitment to enhancing economic cooperation, especially in the energy sector as Putin seeks to bolster trade ties. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, “We’re developing our independent and very multifaceted relations with China.”
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One major topic expected to dominate discussions is the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project, which would transport 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov stated the project will be “discussed in great detail... and we're committed to discussing it seriously.” The culmination of these discussions aims to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership between Russia and China.91011
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing for discussions with Xi Jinping, bringing a delegation of ministers and CEOs. The visit aims to deepen trade and energy ties between Russia and China amid ongoing Western sanctions.”
Context of Putin's visit to China
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, 'We’re not competing with anyone in the composition of our delegations. We’re developing our independent and very multifaceted relations with China.' Putin intends to make a renewed push to convince Xi to finalize the stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project which would transport 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually from the Yamal Peninsula to northern China. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov commented that the Power of Siberia 2 would be 'discussed in great detail... and we're committed to discussing it seriously.' The Kremlin stated that Putin and Xi will at the conclusion of their talks further strengthen their comprehensive partnership.
The Moscow Times