Against this backdrop of rising military tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He received a warm reception, with military honor guards standing at attention and dozens of teenagers waving Russian and Chinese flags at the airport. The optics of the visit — a full state welcome — signal that the Beijing-Moscow axis remains a central feature of the geopolitical landscape, even as the Ukraine war grinds on and Western alliances recalibrate.
Putin Arrives in Beijing for Xi Summit
