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Trump, Xi Summit Calls for Stability; Putin Also Welcomed.

5/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last week for a summit.
Former U.S. ambassador to China Max Baucus said the summit introduced constructive stability and described the talks as a guard rail against crisis escalation.
On the same day Xi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting Beijing’s ongoing strategic ties with Moscow.

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U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing last week for a summit.
Former U.S. ambassador to China Max Baucus said the summit introduced constructive stability and described the talks as a guard rail against crisis escalation.
On the same day Xi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin, highlighting Beijing’s ongoing strategic ties with Moscow.