Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin in Beijing, highlighting contrasting diplomatic approaches.
- Trump's visit emphasized ceremony and stability, while Putin's focused on strategic agreements. - Over 40 deals were signed with Russia, but none publicly with the U.S.
- Russia backed China on Taiwan, while the U.S. maintained ambiguity.
- No deal was reached on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline. The summits underscored China's dual strategy of stabilizing ties with the U.S.
while deepening its partnership with Russia.