Russian President Putin to Embark on State Visit to China

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China for a two-day state visit starting Thursday. He will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit. Russia and China have strengthened ties amid the Ukraine war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thurday, it said. Russia and China have become closer amid the war in Ukraine.