Putin set for China visit after Trump’s Beijing trip

Russian President, Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit China on May 19 for a two-day official trip, coming shortly after US President Donald Trump concluded his visit to Beijing, the Kremlin announced on Saturday.
According to a statement released by the Kremlin, Putin’s discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping will focus on ways to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation” between both countries.
The statement added that the two leaders are expected to deliberate on major international and regional developments before signing a joint declaration at the end of their meeting.
Putin is also expected to hold talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang o...