Putin to Visit China for Two Days Starting Tomorrow — What Will Be Discussed?
On May 19th, which is tomorrow, President Putin will come to China for a state visit — less than a year since his previous trip to China.
At today's regular foreign ministry press conference, the spokesperson outlined the schedule for Putin’s visit: the two heads of state will exchange views on multiple topics, including Sino-Russian relations, cooperation across various fields, and international hotspot issues.
Putin will stay only two days — one day fewer than Trump. This is mainly because high-level summits between China and Russia have become routine. Since 2024, Putin has visited China for three consecutive years. Both Chinese and Russian leaders are practical people; whenever they meet, they dive straight into work. Two days are already sufficient.
In contrast, Trump’s last visit to China was already nine years ago. Naturally, more topics needed to be covered, especially given the added elements of leadership interaction — so three days were not excessive. When leaving, Trump even said with reluctance that he didn’t want to go back home anymore.
Notably, since December of last year, four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have visited China within half a year — an occurrence hardly seen before.
As a result, Western media outlets have been sarcastically commenting that Beijing is experiencing a “major diplomatic victory,” their tone dripping with envy almost visible through the screen.
Of course, they’re not entirely wrong. The fact that all four permanent members have visited China in succession speaks volumes about China’s increasingly irreplaceable role in global affairs and its growing influence worldwide.
On another level, this also reflects their recognition of China’s responsibility as a major power. They believe face-to-face dialogue with China can better resolve problems — both domestic issues within their own countries and pressing global concerns.
Although some Western nations are not particularly friendly toward China, they cannot help but acknowledge that China has never used its strength to seize territory or resources by force. Instead, it supports the vulnerable and strives tirelessly for a community with a shared future for humanity — precisely what real great-power rise means.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1865514796753996/
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