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littlemissmartypants

(34,732 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 06:04 AM May 20

Xi Calls Russia Ties 'Calm Amid Chaos' as Chinese Leader Hosts Putin in Beijing

Source: Kyiv Post

Chinese President Xi Jinping has described China-Russia relations as a force of “calm amid chaos” during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20, as global tensions continue to rise following conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

As per the CNN report, the meeting took place in the Great Hall of the People, marking the start of Putin’s roughly 24-hour state visit to China.

It comes just days after Xi hosted US President Donald Trump for a high-profile summit, underscoring Beijing’s increasingly central diplomatic role between global rivals.

Outside the Great Hall, Xi and senior Chinese officials greeted Putin with full state honors, including a military band, honor guard, and ceremonial gun salute.

Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/76491

by Julia Struck-Feshchenko | May 20, 2026, 10:38 am

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing on May 20, 2026. (Photo by Maxim Stulov / POOL / AFP)

Putin, making his 25th visit to China since taking office, described bilateral ties as having reached an “unprecedentedly high level,” calling them one of the “main stabilizing factors” in global affairs.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall.

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Xi Calls Russia Ties 'Calm Amid Chaos' as Chinese Leader Hosts Putin in Beijing (Original Post) littlemissmartypants May 20 OP

Two of the most evil men on the planet. Irish_Dem May 20 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem May 20 #2

Calm amid chaos, Bayard May 20 #3

Did Xi go to the airport and greet Putin as he got off the plane? FakeNoose May 20 #4

And they both laugh about their weak puppet trump. republianmushroom May 20 #5

And if ruzzia collapses into chaos watch Xi make a land grab in eastern ruzzia. Years ago, Russia took mitch96 May 20 #6

Irish_Dem

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1. Two of the most evil men on the planet.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 06:11 AM

May 20

Oh we know what they are saying and plotting.

Thrilled that Trump is helping them destroy the USA.

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Bayard

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3. Calm amid chaos,

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 12:22 PM

May 20

Probably seems like it after hosting trump The Truculent last week. So heartbreaking that our current president is included in the Axis Of Evil. FDR and Churchill must be rolling in their graves.

FakeNoose

(42,601 posts)

4. Did Xi go to the airport and greet Putin as he got off the plane?

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Wed May 20, 2026, 12:24 PM

May 20

I'll bet Pootie is being given red-carpet treatment everywhere he goes.

republianmushroom

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5. And they both laugh about their weak puppet trump.

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Wed May 20, 2026, 12:46 PM

May 20

mitch96

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6. And if ruzzia collapses into chaos watch Xi make a land grab in eastern ruzzia. Years ago, Russia took

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 04:13 PM

May 20

a bunch of landfrom China. While the two nations currently maintain a "friendship," historical grievances and China's growing resource needs suggest that a Russian collapse could trigger a major territorial shift.
"Countries don't have friends, they have interests. Foreign policy is an international game of poker where everyone's cheating, and the chips are power coupons."...Beau

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