Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 20 following a recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Reports indicate similar ceremonial protocols were extended to both leaders, though the precise timing and intent remain subject to interpretation. Available sourcing draws primarily from two outlets with differing editorial leans.
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“After Trump meeting, Xi Jinping welcomes Putin. See photos - USA Today”
Read at USA Today →“Deja vu: Days after hosting Trump, Xi gives Putin the same treatment in China”
Read at New York Post →The rapid shift from Trump to Putin illustrates risks of erratic U.S. foreign policy that weakens multilateral leverage.
“Optics and alliance erosion”
Beijing’s equal treatment of Putin shows authoritarian regimes prioritize mutual interests over U.S. gestures.
“Strategic alignment and deterrence needs”
Ceremonial welcomes among major powers reflect state theater that sidelines individual rights.
“Regime continuity and centralized power”
All views over-rely on unverified photos and timing assumptions while ignoring standard diplomatic scheduling and missing substantive outcomes.
“Sourcing quality and narrative inference”
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