Putin and Xi say ties are at ‘unprecedented’ high at friendly summit after Trump visit NBC News Top Stories By: Mithil Aggarwal 20 May 2026 at 12:03 China-Russia relations are at a “historic high,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said Wednesday, as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing days after hosting U.S. President Donald Trump. © Alexander KazakovRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. © Kremlin Press ServicePutin and Xi in Beijing on Wednesday.
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