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Xi and Putin Sign 20 Agreements in Beijing, Pledging a New Multipolar World
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing on May 20, 2026, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People just days after U.S. President Donald Trump's own state visit to China. The two leaders signed a joint declaration calling for a new multipolar world and extended their landmark 2001 friendship treaty, sealing 20 bilateral agreements covering energy, technology, media, and scientific research. Both leaders criticized the U.S.-backed Golden Dome missile defense initiative, though they failed to agree on a timeline for the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.
By SpeakBase Times Editorial Team
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Russia's leader Vladimir Putin visited China on May 20, 2026. He met China's leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. This was a very important meeting between two powerful countries.
Putin and Xi signed 20 agreements. They agreed to work together on energy, science, and trade. They also agreed to continue their friendship from the year 2001.
Putin came to Beijing just a few days after the American president Donald Trump also visited. China met with both Russia and the United States in the same week.
The two leaders said they want many strong countries in the world, not just one. They also said they do not like a new American plan to build a big missile defense system.
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Key Vocabularypresident —the leader of a country
visit —to go and see someone in another place
sign —to write your name on an agreement to make it official
agreement —a plan that two or more groups decide together
energy —power such as oil, gas, or electricity
trade —buying and selling things between countries
friendship —a close and positive relationship between people or countries
summit —a very important meeting between leaders of countries
Exercises
Multiple Choice
1Where did Putin and Xi hold their meeting?
2How many agreements did Putin and Xi sign?
3Who visited China just before Putin?
4When did Putin and Xi meet?
5What is a summit?
True or False
6Putin visited Xi Jinping in Beijing.
7Putin and Xi signed 5 agreements.
8The meeting happened in 2026.
9Trump visited China after Putin.
10Putin and Xi want to work together on energy.
Fill in the Blank
11Putin visited Xi Jinping in the city of ___.
12Putin and Xi signed ___ agreements together.
13The two leaders want the world to have many strong countries, not just ___.