25th visit to China: Xi Jinping’s ‘old friend’ Putin to arrive on Tuesday – what’s on agenda

Russian President Vladimir Putin is gearing up for a major two-day sojourn in China, coinciding with the backdrop of a US presidential visit. His face-to-face meeting with ‘old friend’ President Xi Jinping aims to fortify their countries’ bilateral relations and expand collaborative strategies. Topics will span a range of regional and international challenges, with the prospect of new pacts emerging.