HeadphonesListen to articleRussia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with China's President Xi in Beijing. AFPRussia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with China's President Xi in Beijing. AFPRussian President’s Beijing state visit follows Donald Trump’s trip a week earlierThe NationalMay 20, 2026HeadphonesBookmark
Xi Jinping urges an immediate halt to Middle East hostilities and prioritises negotiations to resolve regional conflicts.
The Chinese leader warns continued fighting threatens global energy stability and the international trade order.
Vladimir Putin’s Beijing state visit follows trips by Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid US-Iran stalemate over Hormuz tensions.
The Russian president hails ties as a model partnership and underscores reliable energy supplies to China, with co-operation vital amid global tensions.
