Putin Hopes to Discuss Trump's China Visit with Xi

Moscow. The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to directly discuss US President Donald Trump's recent visit to China with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin's upcoming Beijing visit would be a good opportunity to exchange views on the contacts made between the Chinese and American sides. The date of Putin's visit to China has not yet been announced.

'When the US and China engage in direct dialogue at a high level, such contacts become a subject of special attention and analysis for all countries, including our country,' Peskov said. 'China is the first economy in terms of purchasing power parity, while the US is the second economy in absolute numbers,' Peskov said, with a slight sarcasm towards America.

China is currently considered Russia's most important partner. Electronic components produced by Chinese companies are essential for the Russian defense industry.

In addition, China is also the largest buyer of Russian oil, making China a major source of income for the Russian economy, which is under pressure due to the Ukraine war. Russian