What to expect from Putin’s visit to China, hot on the heels of Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in China on Tuesday (May 19) evening for a two-day visit, just days after United States President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, in a closely watched diplomatic sequence that underscores China’s balancing act between Washington and Moscow. Putin is expected to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on deepening bilateral ties, with discussions likely to focus on energy cooperation, trade and broader strategic coordination. Lyle Morris, senior fellow for foreign policy and national security at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis, discusses what to expect from the summit and why the timing of the visit matters, on CNA’s Asia First. Read more: https://cna.asia/3R6Rfrk

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