Now, it’s Putin’s turn. Will Xi Jinping encourage Russia to end the Ukraine war?
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in China to meet Xi Jinping, days after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump. Will Putin gush over Xi, as Trump was accused of doing? Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses the historic concessions Trump has made to China, and what Putin is hoping to achieve from his meeting. Background reading: - One key takeaway from Trump’s China visit should worry Australia: https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/one-key-takeaway-from-trump-s-china-visit-should-worry-australia-20260517-p5zxu9.html - Vladimir Putin flies in to meet Xi Jinping, but there’s only one man calling the shots: https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/vladimir-putin-flies-in-to-meet-xi-jinping-but-there-s-only-one-man-calling-the-shots-20260520-p5zyz5.html #donaldtrump #xijinping #vladimirputin #globalpolitics #news #podcast Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/smh Subscribe to our journalism: https://subscribe.smh.com.a
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