Last week, US President Donald Trump landed in China aiming to secure the kind of blockbuster trade deals he championed nine years ago – spanning everything from soybeans to aircraft and energy.By the time he departed, it was clear that reality would fall far short of expectations. Despite Trump hailing a “fantastic deal”, China did not announce the massive buying spree that many had anticipated.Now, just days after Trump’s exit, Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in China with similar ambitions. At a press conference earlier this month, Putin said Russia was close to a “serious, very substantial” oil and gas deal with Beijing.
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TUE · 2026-05-19 · 22:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0520-77663
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Putin is pushing for a blockbuster oil and gas deal in China. Will he get it?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting China with the aim of securing a significant oil and gas deal. This follows a recent visit by US President Donald Trump, who also sought major trade agreements with China, including in the energy sector.
Ji SiqiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-19 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting China with the aim of securing a significant oil and gas deal. This follows a recent visit by US President Donald Trump, who also sought major trade agreements with China, including in the energy sector. Despite Trump's optimistic statements, China did not announce the anticipated large-scale purchases. Putin, however, has indicated that Russia is nearing a "serious, very substantial" agreement with Beijing for oil and gas. The article suggests Putin has similar ambitions to Trump in seeking a blockbuster deal with China.
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Putin stated Russia was close to a 'serious, very substantial' oil and gas deal with Beijing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in China with similar ambitions to Trump's trade deals.
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US President Donald Trump visited China aiming to secure blockbuster trade deals.
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China did not announce the massive buying spree that many had anticipated after Trump's visit.
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