Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China for an official state visit on May 19-20, according to a Kremlin statement.
The high-profile trip comes right after Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes a summit in Beijing with U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting a critical sequence of global superpower talks.
The Kremlin noted that the visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation, signed in 2001 by Putin and former Chinese President Jiang Zemin.
The upcoming discussions aim to expand bilateral agreements and issue a joint statement to deepen comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation amid rapidly changing global trade alliances.
Beyond diplomacy, the agenda prioritizes commercial, financial, and industrial initiatives. Putin will meet separately with Chinese Premier Li Qiang to review trade frameworks and cross-border economic cooperation.
The program also includes the opening ceremony of the Russia–China Years of Education for 2026–2027. The talks seek to strengthen supply chain integration and investment corridors across Eurasia.
