China | Geo Politics | Russia
Moscow and Beijing at a Quarter-Century Crossroads: Analysing Putin’s May 2026 State Visit to China
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction & Diplomatic Significance The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary and Symbolic Timing The Great Hall of the People in Beijing provided the backdrop for a carefully choreographed diplomatic milestone in May 2026, as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived for a state visit that coincided precisely with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness…