[2026-05-20 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Taiwan was front and center during Trump's China trip — but absent from Xi’s meeting with Putin

Snippet: The meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. and Russian counterparts came just days apart, but the style and substance of the encounters stood in stark contrast.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/taiwan-was-central-in-xis-meeting-with-trump-but-not-with-putin.html

[2026-05-20 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump

Snippet: Cheering children - check. Military honour guard – check. Cannon fire and marching band - check.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjep12qx3xjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-20 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Putin and Xi hail their high-level ties and growing energy trade as they meet in Beijing

Snippet: BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by US President Donald Trump to China.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/20/world/putin-and-xi-hail-their-high-level-ties-and-growing-energy-trade-as-they-meet-in-beijing/2348081

[2026-05-20 20:49 UTC+10:00] [Birds] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Blinded and broken, Sunny the owl becomes another casualty of Russia’s war

Snippet: Ukrainians lament appalling toll of fighting on their country’s bird population

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/20/owl-casualty-of-russia-war-ukraine-birds

[2026-05-20 20:45 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Em visita à China, Putin exalta parceria estratégica com Xi

Snippet: O presidente chinês, Xi Jinping, e o seu homólogo russo, Vladimir Putin, exaltaram a cooperação estratégica entre os dois países nesta quarta-feira (20/05), durante visita do russo a Pequim, dias após a passagem do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, pela capital chinesa.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/em-visita-%C3%A0-china-putin-exalta-parceria-estrat%C3%A9gica-com-xi/a-77226480

[2026-05-20 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Army Preparing ‘Appropriate’ Response After Latvia Accused of Hosting Ukrainian Drones, Kremlin Says

Snippet: Russia’s military is preparing an “appropriate” response to Ukraine’s alleged use of Baltic territory to launch drone attacks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/20/russian-army-preparing-appropriate-response-after-latvia-accused-of-hosting-ukrainian-drones-kremlin-says-a92799

[2026-05-20 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Army Preparing ‘Appropriate’ Response After Latvia Accused of Hosting Ukrainian Drones

Snippet: Russia’s military is preparing an “appropriate” response to Ukraine’s alleged use of Baltic territory to launch drone attacks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/20/russian-army-preparing-appropriate-response-after-latvia-accused-of-hosting-ukrainian-drones-a92799

[2026-05-20 20:31 UTC+10:00] [Aviation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions

Snippet: LONDON — Keir Starmer is facing criticism from leadership rivals and opposition parties over his government’s decision to ease santions on jet fuel and diesel made with Russian crude oil.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-criticized-easing-russia-sanctions-uk-labour-leadership/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-20 20:19 UTC+10:00] [Airports] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: NATO’s Baltic flank rattled by surge in drone incidents

Snippet: Lithuanian authorities issued an air alert on Wednesday morning after a stray drone was detected in the country's airspace.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/lithuania-air-alert-stray-drone-nato-eu-russia-tensions/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-20 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Global Rush For "Non-Red" Suicide Drones Begins As Taiwan Sees Booming Orders

Snippet: Four years of war in Ukraine have rewritten how warfare is fought, accelerating the urgent need for low-cost aerial unmanned systems and ground robots. It has also prompted Taiwan to emerge as a supplier of low-cost suicide drones.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/global-rush-non-red-suicide-drones-begins-taiwan-sees-booming-orders

[2026-05-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi and Putin back shared 'multipolar' vision in Beijing after Trump visit

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/xi-and-putin-back-shared-multipolar-vision-in-beijing-after-trump-visit

[2026-05-20 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Lithuania's leaders moved to safety as drone detected near border

Snippet: The phone shows the received message “The Lithuanian military reports: “AIR DANGER. Hurry to cover or a safe place without delay, take care of your loved ones, wait for further recommendations. We will inform you about the end of the danger in a separate message”, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lithuania-russia-belarus-ukraine-war-drone-alert-65a07ddd19cc4aa73776418135379669

[2026-05-20 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Putin and Xi Sign ‘Multipolar World’ Declaration in Beijing

Snippet: President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping signed a joint declaration on Wednesday focused on building a “multipolar world,” sending a defiant signal to the U.S. just days after President Donald Trump concluded a visit to Beijing without any major deals.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/20/putin-and-xi-sign-multipolar-world-declaration-in-beijing-a92796

[2026-05-20 19:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: UK eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran conflict

Snippet: A seized suspected Russian oil taker by the French navy is photographed in the Mediterranean Sea in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France, on Jan. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-russia-oil-sanctions-hormuz-b44c42c1e172302d7d09bc07ee49b49c

[2026-05-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Lithuania lifts air alert after suspected drones approaching from Belarus diverted - Europe live

Snippet: Incident comes just a day after Nato had to shoot down a suspected stray Ukrainian drone over Estonia

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/20/lithuania-ukraine-belarus-estonia-baltcis-drones-air-alert-europe-vladimir-putin-xi-jinping-china-eu-nato-latest-news-updates

[2026-05-20 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is Russia ‘simulating diplomacy’ because of war losses in Ukraine?

Snippet: While Kyiv has recently come under frequent bombardment, the residents of Moscow have largely felt safe.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/is-russia-simulating-diplomacy-because-of-war-losses-in-ukraine

[2026-05-20 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: China and Russia reaffirm close ties amid US visit

Snippet: President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/20/china-and-russia-reaffirm-close-ties-amid-us-visit/

[2026-05-20 18:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Xi signs more deals with Putin than Trump during state visit

Snippet: Wed 20 May 2026 at 6:29pm

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-20/vladimir-putin-xi-jinping-meeting-china-state-visit-deals/106700670

[2026-05-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Vladimir Putin’s chance encounter with a Chinese boy in Beijing shaped a life’s path

Snippet: Over 25 years ago, Russia’s then new president visited China for the first time, noticing a young Hunan native in Beihai Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354224/how-vladimir-putins-chance-encounter-chinese-boy-beijing-shaped-lifes-path?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Vladimir Putin’s chance encounter with a Chinese boy in Beijing shaped a life’s path

Snippet: Over 25 years ago, Russia’s then new president visited China for the first time, noticing a young Hunan native in Beihai Park

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354224/how-vladimir-putins-chance-encounter-chinese-boy-beijing-shaped-lifes-path

[2026-05-20 18:13 UTC+10:00] [International Relations] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Deepens Ties With Putin

Snippet: Less than a week after holding talks with President Trump, China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Beijing on Wednesday, casting the two countries’ relationship as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by the United States.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/world/asia/china-putin-trump-russia-xi.html

[2026-05-20 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Xi Jinping recebe Putin em Pequim seis dias após visita de Trump

Snippet: Aparentemente, a visita do Presidente russo, Vladimir Putin, à China para se reunir com o seu homólogo, Xi Jinping, tem como objetivo assinalar o 25.º aniversário do Tratado Sino-Russo de Boa Vizinhança e Cooperação Amigável de 2001.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-002/xi-jinping-recebe-putin-em-pequim-seis-dias-ap%C3%B3s-visita-de-trump/a-77224742

[2026-05-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is the political weight of Diaoyutai guesthouse where Putin is staying?

Snippet: More than 1,400 heads of state have stayed in the compound, with the Russian president usually accommodated in its most prestigious villa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3354201/what-political-weight-diaoyutai-guesthouse-where-putin-staying?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What is the political weight of Diaoyutai guesthouse where Putin is staying?

Snippet: More than 1,400 heads of state have stayed in the compound, with the Russian president usually accommodated in its most prestigious villa

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3354201/what-political-weight-diaoyutai-guesthouse-where-putin-staying

[2026-05-20 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Comparison of ceremony in China for Putin and Trump visits has no point, Kremlin says

Snippet: The Kremlin said that there was no point comparing the ceremony in China for the visits of President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, and that people should focus on the content.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-896786

[2026-05-20 16:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Vladimir Putin flies in to meet Xi Jinping, but there’s only man calling the shots

Snippet: Beijing: Five days after the great optics bonanza that was the Trump-Xi summit, Vladimir Putin’s caravan has rolled into Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/vladimir-putin-flies-in-to-meet-xi-jinping-but-there-s-only-man-calling-the-shots-20260520-p5zyz5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 16:30 UTC+10:00] [World / Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Vladimir Putin flies in to meet Xi Jinping, but there’s only one man calling the shots

Snippet: Beijing: Five days after the great optics bonanza that was the Trump-Xi summit, Vladimir Putin’s caravan has rolled into Beijing.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/vladimir-putin-flies-in-to-meet-xi-jinping-but-there-s-only-one-man-calling-the-shots-20260520-p5zyz5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?

Snippet: America is ‘the biggest variable’, according to international relations expert and former diplomat Cui Hongjian

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354195/could-putin-trump-visits-pave-way-trilateral-coordination-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Could Putin, Trump visits pave the way for ‘trilateral coordination’ with China?

Snippet: America is ‘the biggest variable’, according to international relations expert and former diplomat Cui Hongjian

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354195/could-putin-trump-visits-pave-way-trilateral-coordination-china

[2026-05-20 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Xi tells Putin negotiations key to ending Middle East conflicts | The National

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East and stressed the importance of negotiations during talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on a state visit to Beijing on Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/xi-tells-putin-negotiations-key-to-ending-middle-east-conflicts/

[2026-05-20 15:31 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: China's Xi, Russia's Putin praise ties at Beijing talks

Snippet: China and Russia's leaderslauded on Wednesday the progress in their strategic ties, as they met in Beijing for summit talks where Moscow is expected to push for stronger energy links.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10742006

[2026-05-20 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hosting Putin after Trump, Xi calls for more 'reasonable global governance'

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20. (China Daily via Reuters) © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/hosting-putin-after-trump-xi-calls-for-more-reasonable-global-governance

[2026-05-20 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Xi y Putin se reúnen para reafirmar lazos entre China y Rusia tras visita de Trump a Beijing

Snippet: El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin (derecha), y el de China, Xi Jinping, pasan revista a una guardia de honor durante una ceremonia de bienvenida en el Gran Salón del Pueblo, en Beijing, el 20 de mayo de 2026. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool Foto vía AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-russia-putin-xi-cd36e0694384784fdc28922a40794ce7

[2026-05-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Today in Korean history

Snippet: 1947 -- The second U.S.-Soviet Joint Commission opens to discuss forming a joint transitional government and trusteeship in Korea. The talks broke off on July 10. The ideological divide between Washington and Moscow that was reflected in southern and northern Korea, respectively, led to the 1950-1953 Korean War.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260520002700315

[2026-05-20 14:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Chinese president says Middle East at 'critical juncture between war and peace'

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East during talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, according to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/chinese-president-says-middle-east-critical-juncture-between-war-and

[2026-05-20 14:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Xi and Putin are trying to shape a polycentric world. Here are the takeaways

Snippet: The Chinese and Russian leaders are holding talks in Beijing, soon after Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354181/how-xi-and-putin-are-trying-shape-polycentric-world-heres-takeaways?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 14:46 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How Xi and Putin are trying to shape a polycentric world. Here are the takeaways

Snippet: The Chinese and Russian leaders are holding talks in Beijing, soon after Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354181/how-xi-and-putin-are-trying-shape-polycentric-world-heres-takeaways

[2026-05-20 14:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Putin and Xi hold bilateral talks after ceremony in Beijing

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday before the two leaders began bilateral talks.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/putin-and-xi-hold-bilateral-talks-after-ceremony-beijing

[2026-05-20 14:34 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm China-Russia ties

Snippet: May 20, 2026 14:34 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/xi-and-putin-meet-to-reaffirm-china-russia-ties/

[2026-05-20 14:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: As Putin-Xi meet, Iran war energy disruption puts long-stalled Russian gas pipeline back on agenda

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping, with the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline on the agenda, as the Iran war disrupts energy supplies.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/putin-xi-gas-pipeline-power-of-siberia-iran-war-.html

[2026-05-20 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Xi and Putin meet in Beijing days after Trump’s visit

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing Wednesday. Putin received a welcome by the honor guard, as well as young children waving Chinese and Russian flags.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-russia-putin-xi-5b7304bc1604cbb7135cb96f217b8b3e

[2026-05-20 14:05 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet among pomp and pageantry less than a week after Trump visit

Snippet: Coming so soon after the visit by US president Donald Trump, the optics and outcomes of the meeting between China and Russia will be closely scrutinised

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/china-russia-xi-jinping-vladimir-putin-meet-beijing-after-trump-visit

[2026-05-20 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing

Snippet: A meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has started in Beijing, Chinese state media reports.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/chinas-xi-jinping-and-russian-president-vladimir-putin-meet-in-beijing

[2026-05-20 13:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Xi hosts Putin in Beijing on heels of Trump summit, eyeing energy deals

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/xi-hosts-putin-in-beijing-on-heels-of-trump-summit-eyeing-energy-deals

[2026-05-20 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: China’s Xi welcomes Putin in Beijing: LIVE UPDATES

Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting an official welcoming ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday, opening a packed day of talks and events aimed at further deepening ties between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640202-putin-china-live-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-20 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Putin-Xi summit delivers 40 deals and sweeping joint declarations: As it happened

Snippet: Moscow and Beijing have signed around 40 cooperation documents and issued two major declarations during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Putin’s official visit came just days after Xi’s summit with US President Donald Trump and coincided with the 25th anniversary of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, a landmark agreement that laid the foundation for the countries’ strategic partnership.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640202-putin-china-live-updates/

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Xi tells Putin negotiations key to ending Middle East conflicts | The National

Snippet: Pakistan condemns attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia during UN briefingExplosions heard in Iran's Qeshm island, cause unknown, news agency saysIranian army warns of 'new fronts' if US launches further attacksUAE says drone strike on Barakah plant launched from Iraqi territoryRoles in Iran war mediation confusing, says Dr GargashDeath toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon passes 3,000Qatari PM and Saudi Foreign Minister discuss ceasefireUS and Israel planned to install Ahmadinejad as Iran post-war leader, New York Times reportsBookmarkShareLinkCopy linkXShare

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/20/live-us-iran-war-gulf/

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-20 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi-Putin summit live: energy ties, Iran and Ukraine set to top agenda

Snippet: Russian president has travelled to the Chinese capital just days after US leader Donald Trump’s visit

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3354159/xi-putin-summit-live-energy-ties-iran-and-ukraine-set-top-agenda

[2026-05-20 12:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Russia seeks progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline during China talks

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss economic cooperation, energy security and geopolitical issues during talks in Beijing, amid continuing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/russia-seeks-progress-power-siberia-2-pipeline-during-china-talks