Russia and China

Congressional Insider -  Back-to-back summits in Beijing—Trump with Xi, then Putin with Xi—signal a tightening Russia–China front that tests American leverage and the West’s sanctions regime.

The Kremlin confirmed Vladimir Putin’s two-day state visit to China immediately after the Trump–Xi talks.  Beijing and Moscow will discuss trade, energy, and regional flashpoints while showcasing a long-term “strategic partnership."

The visit’s choreography projects alignment that could blunt Western economic pressure.