Putin in Beijing: 3 things Russia needs from China

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023. Alexey Maishev | Afp | Getty Images As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to China, Moscow's leader will be keen not only to bolster ties with Beijing but also to extract key wins in areas of trade and energy. Putin's two-day trip to Beijing comes hot on the heels of his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's state visit, which saw the White House boast diplomatic and trade wins. …