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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 24 MIN

What's the significance of Putin's visit to China?

from The Inside Story Podcast · host Al Jazeera

Amplifying an 'unshakeable bond' in a 'turbulent' international situation. Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin hold talks in Beijing: their 40th meeting as presidents. What's the significance of the Russian leader's visit, a week after Donald Trump was in the Chinese capital? In this episode:  Andy Mok, Author of ‘The Innovation Machine: How China Creates and Adopts Technology Through Governance’ Pavel Devyatkin, Non-resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft  Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University, specialising in Chinese foreign policy Host: Scott McLean  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

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