Xi makes first trip to Russia since Ukraine invasion

China embraces international mediator role with eye on U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Kremlin on March 20. (Sputnik/Sergei Karpukhin/pool via Reuters)

Nikkei staff writers

March 20, 2023 23:51 JST

Updated on March 21, 2023 02:33 JST

TOKYO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Russia on Monday for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in which he is expected to call for renewed talks between Moscow and Kyiv under a 12-point peace plan announced by Beijing in February.