Overview

• After the Tianjin summit, Putin held talks in Beijing with Xi, showing no sign of yielding to U.S. pressure over the war in Ukraine.
• Xi praised "comprehensive strategic cooperation" and endorsed efforts toward a "more just and reasonable" global governance system.
• Putin is scheduled to attend a grand military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
• Western allies suspect Beijing of aiding Moscow in the Ukraine war, a charge China denies while maintaining it is neutral.
• On the sidelines in Tianjin, Putin met India’s Narendra Modi, who said they discussed expanding cooperation across sectors.