Russian PM To Visit Beijing As China Renews Criticism Of Western Arms To Ukraine

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit Beijing next week for talks, China's Foreign Ministry said on May 19, marking the latest exchange in a relationship in which Russia is becoming increasingly reliant on China for economic and diplomatic support. "During the visit, the two sides will have an in-depth exchange of views on practical cooperation in bilateral relations and issues of common concern," ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing. Mishustin's visit is scheduled for May 23-24. Meanwhile, China's deputy UN ambassador, Geng Shuang, again criticized the West's supplying of arms to Ukraine. To read the original story by AP, click here.