Russia and China in Bed with one another

Putin, Xi to Sign 'Series' of Deals in Moscow Summit

Xi Jinping will join Vladimir Putin in Moscow for commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said.

The visit, due to take place from May 7 to 10, coincides with heightened tensions between China and the US over severe US trade tariffs and Putin’s order for a three-day truce in Ukraine.

Moscow and Beijing declared a “no limits partnership” weeks before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The two countries have since expanded their trade and military ties in an alliance that has worried the West.

Putin’s office said the Chinese president would hold bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart on “developing partnerships and strategic ties” and on “issues on the international and regional agenda.”

“The governments and ministers ... are expected to sign a series of bilateral documents. The Kremlin has drawn parallels between its offensive against Ukraine and its Second World War fight against Nazi Germany.

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