In the wake of Trump's state visit to China, Putin's meeting with Xi Jinping marks a pivotal moment in global diplomacy, showcasing the growing alliance between Russia and China against Western hegemony.

Coming so soon after the visit by US president Donald Trump, the optics and outcomes of the meeting between China and Russia will be closely scrutinised

The Chinese and Russian leaders are holding talks in Beijing, soon after Trump’s visit.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discuss key global issues and strengthening bilateral ties in Beijing following Trump's recent visit.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin met in Beijing, just days after the Chinese leader hosted Donald Trump, signaling a significant diplomatic moment between China and Russia.

Putin tells Xi relations have reached an “unprecedentedly high level” despite “unfavourable external factors”.

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's…

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's…

The Russian leader has been welcomed to Beijing with the same red carpet pomp bestowed on Trump days earlier. But while Putin and Xi share an unmatchable bromance, the US-China…

President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's…

“Xi has consolidated this position that Great Power politics now must go through Beijing,” one expert tells TIME.

Days after hosting President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping sought to reassure Russian President Vladimir Putin, who faces pressure at home over his war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit comes just one week after President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jinping for a landmark summit.

China's Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, touted the countries' "unyielding" ties, and took a loosely veiled jab at Trump's policies.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in China, projecting unity against US dominance. They signed agreements and criticized US defense policies.…

One of the Chinese president's meetings centred on deals. The other focused on confrontation.

As Putin meets Xi in Beijing after Trump’s visit, analysts say Russia is becoming increasingly dependent on China for energy, trade and geopolitical backing.

Back-to-back visits by US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin put a spotlight on Chinese power, but whether China will use it in the Ukraine and Iran wars…

In the wake of Trump's state visit to China, Putin's meeting with Xi Jinping marks a pivotal moment in global diplomacy, showcasing the growing alliance between Russia and China…

The West has imposed widespread sanctions against Russia in an attempt to isolate Putin over his illegal invasion of Ukraine. They have been unsuccessful.

Beijing is signalling confidence and shaping the tempo of the China-US-Russia triangle – in which it is central.