China's Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, touted the countries' "unyielding" ties, and took a loosely veiled jab at Trump's policies.

The Chinese leader’s policies have strained his country at home but given him great international stature.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin praised the strength of their relationship during talks in Beijing as both countries seek to reinforce bilateral ties in the shadow of wars in Ukraine and Iran.

As President Trump left Beijing, he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, played up stability. There was no indication that they had resolved any major points of contention on Taiwan, the war in Iran or other issues.

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.

Offbeat clips from US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to China in May 2026 have circulated widely on social media platforms, including a clip that sparked a false claim that Trump peeked at Xi's private notes during a state banquet in Beijing.

Thomas Tuchel’s England omissions are strong enough to create a starting XI that would make a serious case against the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.