Chinese leader Xi Jinping extended a warm welcome to Russian President Vladimir Putin as the two leaders met in Beijing for a two-day state visit. The meeting marked the fourth time the two leaders have met face-to-face since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Putin was greeted in the Chinese capital with a grand reception, including a military band serenade and a multiple-gun salute outside the Great Hall of the People. The red carpet treatment symbolized the strong ties between China and Russia.
