China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin talk energy, ‘law of jungle’ in summit in Beijing 

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss a range of geopolitical matters. The Sino-Russo summit comes less than a week after Xi welcomed President Donald Trump to his country. 

Similar to how Trump was welcomed upon arrival in China, Putin was greeted with a red carpet and children happily cheering while waving Russian and Chinese flags. Also, just as during Trump’s meeting with Xi, Putin and the Chinese president met in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Energy reportedly was an integral topic in discussions between Xi and Putin, with the latter stating that Russia was committed to meeting China’s energy needs. They also discussed the details for a proposed Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline, which has been in talks for years but has stalled due to financial disagreements over construction costs and other issues, according to Reuters.