Update: Russian President Vladimir Putin to pay state visit to China from May 19 to 20

Xinhua
16 May 2026, 13:47 GMT+10

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 19 to 20, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Saturday.

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