Did Putin and Xi accomplish their agendas at Beijing meeting? An analyst weighs in

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met on Thursday (May 16) in Beijing. Analysts say keeping close ties with Russia as the Kremlin continues its war in Ukraine is a tricky balancing act for China, which faces risks of sanctions and trade restrictions from the West. On CNA's Asia First, China-Russia analyst Philipp Ivanov, founder of consulting practice Geopolitical Risks + Strategy Practice, gives a report card on how both leaders fared during the meeting. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia