Trump’s awkward denial after China rejects Xi ‘told US President’ Putin would ‘regret’ Ukraine war
Published on May 20, 2026 10:13 am IST China has strongly denied reports claiming Xi Jinping privately criticised Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine during talks with Donald Trump. The controversy surfaced just days after Xi’s high-profile meetings with both Trump and Putin, putting fresh spotlight on China’s balancing act between Russia, the U.S.,…