Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a walk at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing, China, Sept. 2, 2025. Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik Kremlin Pool Photo via AP hide caption toggle caption Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik Kremlin Pool Photo via AP BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing. …