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Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China and Russia should drive the development and revitalization of both countries through comprehensive strategic coordination of even higher quality. Xi made the remarks during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great…

Amid the elaborate ceremony of a visit to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday failed once again to persuade Chinese leader Xi Jinping to sign off on a major new gas pipeline, underscoring once again the importance — and limitations — of Russia’s growing dependency on China for energy…

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URUMQI, May 19 (Xinhua) -- A new kind of hubs are emerging in the landscape of energy-rich northwest China. Instead of oil derricks, these centers are filled with rows of server racks. Inside a 200-square-meter room at the Tianshan Smart Valley Advanced Computing Cluster in the city of Hami, Xinjiang…

US-Iran War News Highlights: The United States and Israel remain locked in a tense standoff with Iran, with diplomatic efforts continuing even as Washington warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the biggest pressure points in the conflict. Iran has tightened…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a picture during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: Maxim Stulov Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held wide-ranging talks here on Wednesday…

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China . Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation…

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Unrivalled Xi–Putin summit coverage. Get real-time updates and exclusive reporting straight from our Beijing bureau. Subscribe now with great savings to stay ahead. This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. After arriving in Beijing on Tuesday evening, Russian President…

Democracy Dies in Darkness Europe Back-to-back visits to Beijing by the American and Russian presidents are highlighting how China's Xi Jinping is the world leader to be reckoned with and courted. May 19, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, walks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi upon arrival for…