Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a closely watched trip intended to show “boundless” trust and partnership between the countries, even as the war in Ukraine continued. .
In only his second known trip abroad since the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him in March, Putin and his entourage flew into Beijing Capital International Airport on Tuesday morning, according to Reuters video footage.
He was received by the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport on October 17, 2023. ZUMAPRESS.com
It is also the Kremlin chief’s first official trip outside the former Soviet Union this year, after visiting Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic, earlier this month.
The ICC, which accused Putin of illegally deporting children from Ukraine, obliges the court’s 123 member states to arrest Putin and transfer him to The Hague for trial if he sets foot on their territory.
Neither Kyrgyzstan nor China are members of the ICC, created to prosecute war crimes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks down the stairs of the plane upon arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport on October 17, 2023. Parker Song/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, where he will meet with the Chinese president. Xi Jinping. AP
Xi last saw his “dear friend” in Moscow just days after the order was issued.
At that time, Xi invited Putin to attend the third Belt and Road forum in Beijing, an international cooperation forum promoted by the Chinese leader.
Putin will attend the forum’s official opening reception hosted by Xi and hold talks with the leaders of Vietnam, Thailand, Mongolia and Laos on Tuesday, Russian media reported.
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