China’s Xi Jinping Plans Russia Visit

“Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russia’s president in the coming months, as Vladimir Putin wages war in Ukraine and portrays himself as a standard-bearer against a U.S.-led global order,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“Beijing says it wants to play a more active role aimed at ending the conflict, and the people familiar with Mr. Xi’s trip plans said a meeting with Mr. Putin would be part of a push for multiparty peace talks and allow China to reiterate its calls that nuclear weapons not be used.”

“Arrangements for the visit are at an early stage and the timing hasn’t been finalized.”