Xi-Putin Meeting Live Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo)

Xi-Jinping-Vladimir Putin Meeting in Beijing Live Updates: Days after US President Donald Trump visited China, Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Beijing on Wednesday. They discussed key global issues, including Iran, the Ukraine war, and trade relations, according to news agency PTI. This is Putin’s first foreign visit of 2026. The talks assume significance as both leaders met days after US President Donald Trump visited Beijing and held extensive discussions with Xi on issues such as Iran and the Ukraine war, bilateral trade frictions, and regional developments.

What’s on the agenda? Neither Russia nor China has announced specific points to be discussed when the two leaders meet. However, certain key issues could well be on the agenda of the meeting; i) the bilateral trade between the two nations — Russia’s massive energy supplies, including oil and gas, forming its key area; ii) the ongoing war in Ukraine, as Russia relies on Chinese exports of war essentials to sustain its military campaign.