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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 praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are close partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks Wednesday on his trip to Beijing.

India is preparing to host one of the most important global diplomatic events of the year as the BRICS Summit 2026 is scheduled to take place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The high-profile international gathering is expected to witness the participation of several major world leaders,

Chinese president Xi Jinping is expected to travel to North Korea as early as next week to meet leader Kim Jong-un, following a tightly sequenced round of high-profile summits in Beijing that included visits by US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin sparked health concerns after the Russian president was seen walking with an awkward gait as he arrived for his summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on May 20. The two leaders signed roughly 40 documents, including a joint declaration “on the formation of a multipolar world and international relations of a new type” and a joint statement “on further strengthening comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation.