Putin Welcomes Xi Jinping With Traditional Chinese Saying Ahead of Bilateral Talks

Brief By Twitter X / 8:05 PM on 20 May 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on Wednesday, using a traditional Chinese saying to underline close ties between both nations. Referring to their previous meeting in 2025, Putin expressed happiness over Xi’s visit ahead of key bilateral discussions and diplomatic engagements.