China’s leader Xi Jinping will visit Russian president Vladimir Putin next week, a sign of deepening ties between the two countries as Moscow finds itself increasingly isolated on the international stage and Beijing, keen to assert its position as a major global power and loath to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, styles itself as a neutral arbiter of peace. READ MORE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/03/17/chinas-leader-xi-jinping-will-visit-putin-in-moscow-next-week/?sh=4c1bbd565ff8 Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com