Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after US President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing.⁣ ⁣ Putin is scheduled to be in China on Tuesday and Wednesday in a visit likely to be closely watched as Beijing seeks to maintain stable relations with the United States while also preserving strong ties with Russia.⁣ ⁣ Sir Anthony Brenton, former UK Ambassador to Russia, spoke to CGTN Europe about the strong relationship Putin and Xi enjoy and how it helps to keep the ties between the two nations strong.⁣ ⁣ #news #Putin #Xi #Russia #China #politics #diplomacy⁣