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Brief May 16, 2026 · 2:42 pm ET Source: CBS News Politics

Putin Schedules Beijing Visit Days After Trump Left China

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing on May 19–20 for a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to CBS News. Said former U.S. Trade Representative negotiator Wendy Cutler: "So far, it doesn't seem like Trump and his team have a lot to show for the visit" — a reference to Trump's own China summit, which concluded less than 24 hours before the Kremlin announced Putin's trip.

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