Four days after hosting Donald Trump, Xi Jinping is preparing for Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing.

The deep relationship between China and Russia continues to raise concerns in the West, especially after the invasion of Ukraine by Moscow. Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged "congratulatory letters" ahead of the Russian president's visit to Beijing, marking 30 years of strategic partnership. This collaboration has been intensified, and bilateral trade has reached record levels, with China purchasing over a quarter of Russia's exports, including large quantities of oil, generating significant revenue for Moscow.

Despite the crisis in Ukraine, discussions between Xi and Donald Trump focused on trade and Taiwan, without deeply addressing the conflict in Ukraine. Experts suggest that the Xi-Putin meeting could aim to expand energy cooperation, particularly through projects like the "Power of Siberia 2" pipeline, which could enhance China's energy security in the event of a conflict related to Taiwan.