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Watch: Beyond the guest list—what Russia and China really want from each other

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 354 words · By Jakub Janas
US-China Trade and Security Tension Sino-Russian Strategic Partnership European Geopolitical Vulnerability
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What to know about US-China Trade and Security Tension

It’s been less than a week since Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, and now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to land in the Chinese capital for a state meeting with Xi Jinping.

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Techniques found 3
Topics 3

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What happened

It’s been less than a week since Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, and now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to land in the Chinese capital for a state meeting with Xi Jinping.

Why it matters

To see past the official agenda, you just have to look at the guest list.

Common ground

When the US president visited, he brought tech and finance executives.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole, Oversimplification: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 60% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
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Oversimplification 70% confidence
Reducing a complex issue to a simplistic framing that distorts understanding.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “trade settlements in Chinese Yuan have exploded from less than 2% in 2022 to almost 30 to 40% of Russia's total trade.”
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While evidence confirms a general increase in Yuan settlements and that they are now a primary currency for trade, the specific figures (less than 2% in 2022 to 30-40%) are not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — China and Russia share one of the world's most important foreign relationships. Both nations share interest in energy cooperation, military ties, and geopolitical alignment in challenging the collecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Russia_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yuan Chonghuan (Chinese: 袁崇煥; Jyutping: jyun4 sung4 wun6; pinyin: Yuán Chónghuàn; 6 June 1584 – 22 September 1630), courtesy name Yuansu, art name Ziru, was a Chinese politician, military general and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuan_Chonghuan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yuan Jiajun (Chinese: 袁家军; born 27 September 1962) is a Chinese aerospace engineer and politician who is currently serving as the Party Secretary of Chongqing and a member of the Politburo of the Chin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuan_Jiajun
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Claim 2: “Xi is pushing for a massive new gas pipeline, the Power of Siberia 2.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general biographies of Xi Jinping and does not mention the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2018, Xi amended the constitution to remove presidential term limits and, upon his re-election in 2023, became the first Chinese president to serve more than two terms. Xi's ideology, known as Xi J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · Xi Jinping (born June 15, 1953, Beijing, China) is a Chinese politician and government official who has served as the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since 2012 and…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Xi-Jinping
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The Chinese leader’s policies have strained his country at home but given him great international stature.
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/xi-jinping-is-now-the-world-…
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Claim 3: “Putin’s massive delegation... includes five deputy prime ministers, eight ministers, regional governors, and the head of Russia’s central bank.”
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Two independent web sources (Bloomberg and another news report) confirm the delegation included five deputy prime ministers, eight ministers, regional governors, and the head of the central bank (Elvira Nabiullina).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Opposition to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, commonly referred to as the Russian opposition, can be divided between the parliamentary opposition parties in the State Duma and th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_Vladimir_Putin_i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russian president Vladimir Putin paid an official visit to China in May 2024. The visit was his first foreign visit after assuming office for the fifth term. The visit underscored the deepening partne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_visit_by_Vladimir_Putin_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1999, Vladimir Putin has continuously served as either president (acting president from 1999 to 2000; two terms 2000–2008, three terms 2012–present) or Prime Minister of Russia (three months in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_under_Vladimir_Putin
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Claim 4: “Last year, a hot mic caught them discussing living till 150.”
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Multiple sources (Al Jazeera, Google News, and another report) confirm a 'hot mic' incident where Putin and Xi discussed living to 150 during a military parade in September 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Front from left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive at a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/3/putin-and-xi-caught-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hot mic catches Putin and Xi discussing living until 150.Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin talked about living to 150. Here's what longevity research says is feasible. 3 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China September 3, 2025.Putin later…
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/03/asia/xi-putin-chat-immort…
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Claim 5: “Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing [occurred less than a week before Vladimir Putin’s visit]”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a state visit less than a week after Donald Trump's departure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of the second Trump administration has espoused a realist "America First" foreign policy agenda. It has been described as imperialist and expansionist in its approach to the America…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_the_second_T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out
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Claim 6: “bilateral trade topping 200 billion dollars for three straight years”
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Three independent sources (RT Business News, Xinhua, and a diplomatic statement) confirm bilateral trade exceeded 200 billion dollars for three consecutive years, reaching over 240 billion in 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the People's Republic of China stated that it respects Ukraine's sovereignty but Russia's opposition to the enlargement of NATO should also be addressed. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_and_the_Russo-Ukrainian_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — China and Russia share one of the world's most important foreign relationships. Both nations share interest in energy cooperation, military ties, and geopolitical alignment in challenging the collecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Russia_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Support for Russia in the Russian invasion of Ukraine has come from countries such as Belarus, North Korea, China, and Iran. It has included direct military assistance, economic and technological aid,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Support_for_Russia_in_the_Russ…
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Claim 7: “Putin and Xi have met more than 40 times”
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Four independent high-profile sources (RT, Krdo, The Guardian, and South China Morning Post) all state that Putin and Xi have met more than 40 times.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Since Chinese President Xi Jinping took office in 2013, the two leaders have met more than 40 times
https://www.rt.com/news/640149-putin-xi-meetings-strategic-p…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The two have met more than 40 times.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/18/xis-double-act-putin-set-to…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The two men have met on more than 40 occasions
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/18/xi-jinping-vla…
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Claim 8: “Beijing... is buying record amounts of discounted Russian oil, over 100 million tonnes a year.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Beijing imported 107 million tonnes of crude oil from Moscow, confirming the 'over 100 million tonnes' claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — China and Russia share one of the world's most important foreign relationships. Both nations share interest in energy cooperation, military ties, and geopolitical alignment in challenging the collecti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Russia_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ethnic Chinese in Russia officially numbered 39,483 according to the 2002 census. However, this figure is contested, with the Overseas Community Affairs Council of Taiwan claiming 998,000 in 2004 and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_Chinese_in_Russia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russians in China are one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized in the People's Republic of China. Enhe Russian Ethnic Township is the only ethnic township in China designated for China's Russ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russians_in_China
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Claim 9: “Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s Direct Investment Fund... was on the plane.”
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Two sources confirm Kirill Dmitriev's presence or travel to China: one explicitly lists him in the delegation and another mentions him being on his way to China.
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web search NEUTRAL — "The Russian Direct Investment Fund has already invested in more than 50 projects with Chinese partners. Russia-China investment cooperation is vital for global partnership, prosperity, and security,"…
https://tass.com/economy/2132759
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web search NEUTRAL — Kirill Alexandrovich Dmitriev is a Russian businessman who is the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, an at least $10 billion sovereign wealth fund created by the Russian government to co-inves…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirill_Dmitriev
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web search NEUTRAL — * Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russian Direct Investment Fund. IN RUSSIA? Before Putin left for China, he was shown at a meeting with defence and spy chiefs at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/factbox-putins-delegation-china-s…
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