Putin Visiting China After Trump–Xi Summit: Profound Implications for Emerging World Order

Donald Trump had barely departed China after his high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping when news broke that Vladimir Putin would arrive in Beijing on May 19 for another summit with the Chinese leader. The symbolism is nothing short of overwhelming.

That’s because Putin’s visit is not merely another bilateral meeting. It is an event with profound implications for the triangular relationship between the United States, China, and Russia, and even more importantly, for the contours of the emerging global order.

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Jianli Yang

Jianli Yang is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Center for the National Interest and a columnist for National Review.

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Donald Trump had barely departed China after his high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping when news broke that Vladimir Putin would arrive in Beijing on May 19 for another summit with the Chinese leader. The symbolism is nothing short of overwhelming.

That’s because Putin’s visit is not merely another bilateral meeting. It is an event with profound implications for the triangular relationship between the United States, China, and Russia, and even more importantly, for the contours of the emerging global order.