What does it mean for China if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin visit back to back?

2026-03-27 - 15:02

China will host Vladimir Putin following Donald Trump’s trip in May, marking the first time Beijing will have welcomed the leaders of the US and Russia in the same month outside a multilateral event. The back-to-back visits highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with both major powers amid rising global turbulence, Chinese analysts said. Trump’s long-planned trip to Beijing is now anticipated to take place from May 14 to 15, the White House said on Wednesday, after being...