Putin’s Unprecedented Visit to China Amid Key Events
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to embark on a significant four-day trip to China, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. This visit comes as preparations are underway for a series of high-profile events, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin and a military parade in Beijing, reports 24brussels.
During his stay from August 31 to September 1, Putin will participate in the SCO summit, where regional security and cooperation will be key topics among member states. Following the summit, he will attend a military parade in Beijing commemorating the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Putin’s last visit to China was in May 2024, a brief two-day trip that further emphasized the growing bond between the two nations. Just a year later, in May 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a reciprocal trip to Russia for the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
As part of the buildup to his upcoming visit, Russian lower house speaker Vyacheslav Volodin met with Xi Jinping on Monday. Xi characterized the relationship between China and Russia as the “most stable, mature, and strategically significant” compared to other major powers in a rapidly changing global landscape. This remark underscores the strategic nature of the partnership, which Volodin reiterated is a “strategic decision” rather than a temporary alignment.
