China Denies Reports That Xi Told Trump Putin Would Regret Ukraine Invasion
BEIJING – China has rejected reports by Western media that President Xi Jinping, in a conversation with US President Donald Trump, had assessed that Russian President Vladimir Putin might eventually regret his decision to launch a military operation in Ukraine.
TL;DR
- China has denied Western media reports that President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin might regret the Ukraine invasion.
- Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Xuankun stated the reports were untrue and a fabrication.
- The denial precedes Vladimir Putin's two-day state visit to China, starting May 19.
- The visit, at Xi Jinping's invitation, is expected to further improve China-Russia relations.
- Both leaders aim to discuss bilateral cooperation and international/regional issues of common interest.
- Putin described relations with China as a stabilizing force and Xi Jinping as a long-time friend.
- China emphasized its strategic partnership with Russia, viewing it independently of Western media interpretations.