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Xi Hosts Russian President Putin in Beijing Days After Trump What to Know
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AI-generatedThe summit reinforces Russia-China energy trade, with China as a key buyer of Russian oil and gas. This strengthens Russia's revenue stream despite Western sanctions, while China secures discounted energy supplies. The commercial mechanism is primarily through energy trade flows, benefiting Russian oil producers and Chinese importers. Impact is global but concentrated on Russia-China energy corridor.
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- Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19 for summit with Xi Jinping, his 25th visit to China.
- Bilateral trade more than doubled since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Over 70% of China's imports from Russia consist of mineral fuel.
- Meeting follows a recent meeting between Xi and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Discussions include international and regional issues, including Ukraine conflict.
Global energy markets see flat impact on crude oil, natural gas, and mineral fuel in the next 48 hours; magnitude 2.
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