What does Xi Jinping want from Vladimir Putin?

Xi Jinping heads to Moscow for a three-day visit with Vladimir Putin amid tensions with the US over Taiwan. Chinese officials deny supplying lethal weapons to Russia.

March 20, 2023 . 12:56 PM

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Xi Jinping is due in Moscow for a three-day visit with Vladimir Putin.
American officials believe Mr Xi is weighing Russia's request to supply it with lethal weapons for use in Ukraine.
Mr Xi will echo recent Chinese statements urging respect for all countries’ territorial integrity and opposing any use of nuclear weapons.
China has not joined Western sanctions on Russia and helps Russia offset their impact by buying more of its oil and gas.
Mr Xi's true intentions are hidden in plain sight, as he believes China is locked in a long-term confrontation with America that might lead to a war over Taiwan.