00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19th, 2026 for a major two-day
00:05state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Upon arrival, Putin was given a grand
00:11red carpet welcome complete with a military honor guard and full ceremonial reception at the Great
00:16Hall of the People. On May 20th, both leaders held extensive high-level talks. President Xi and
00:22President Putin described the Russia-China relationship as being at an unprecedented
00:26level, a pillar of stability in a turbulent world. The two sides signed more than 20 major
00:32cooperation agreements covering trade, technology, energy, and strategic partnership. A key focus was
00:38advancing the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, which will significantly boost Russian gas supplies to
00:43China. This visit also marks the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Good Neighborliness and
00:48Friendly Cooperation. In a joint statement, both nations reaffirmed their commitment to a multipolar
00:53world order and opposed unilateral hegemony. Coming just days after U.S. President Donald Trump's
00:59visit to China, Putin's trip highlights Beijing's growing importance on the global stage. The leaders
01:03also discuss the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East. Putin's visit further strengthens the
01:08no-limits partnership between Russia and China, signaling a deepening strategic alliance between
01:12the world's two largest powers. This is a relationship reshaping global geopolitics.
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