China's Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, touted the countries' "unyielding" ties, and took a loosely veiled jab at Trump's policies.

Vladimir Putin landed in China on Tuesday to a warm welcome from his “dear friend” President Xi Jinping, but he arrived with the heavy burden of a war he increasingly seems unable to win.

Russia will be looking for energy and trade deals with China, as well as continuing geopolitical support.

Back-to-back visits to Beijing by the American and Russian presidents are highlighting how China's Xi Jinping is the world leader to be reckoned with and courted.

The recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to China has triggered global discussion over Beijing’s diplomatic priorities, especially when compared to the reception earlier given to US President Donald Trump.

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.

Moscow says an "understanding" has been reached on the project. China and Russia have long discussed a pipeline, but construction has stalled for years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his close ties with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and said their countries are close partners in trade and international affairs as they opened bilateral talks Wednesday on his trip to Beijing.