President Xi ‘told Trump Putin might regret invading Ukraine’

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19 May 2026 • 9:27 PM MYT
The Independent
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President Xi ‘told Trump Putin might regret invading Ukraine’

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly told Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin could come to regret invading Ukraine, according to a new report.
  • The alleged remarks were made during wide-ranging talks between US and Chinese delegations in Beijing, ahead of Putin's visit to China.
  • China's foreign ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, denied the claims, stating the information was “completely fabricated out of thin air”.
  • Putin's two-day visit to Beijing aims to strengthen the close relationship between Russia and China, with discussions expected on the proposed Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline.
  • Reports also suggested Donald Trump posited that Russia, China, and the US should form an alliance against the International Criminal Court.

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