Why Putin will have been watching the Trump-Xi summit nervously
The Conversation · 14 May 2026

Why Putin will have been watching the Trump-Xi summit nervously

The opening headlines from the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing signal an openness on the Chinese side towards stabilising relations with the US. In his opening remarks, the Chinese president noted that China and the US “should be partners not rivals”. But he warned Trump that a


AI Translated Summary:
The summit between Trump and Xi Jinping highlights a potential shift towards cooperation between the US and China, which may unsettle Putin. China's call for partnership over rivalry indicates a strategic realignment that could impact global power dynamics.


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