Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying a state visit from May 19 to 20, his 25th trip to China. Why is Beijing becoming the world's diplomatic crossroads? What does this say about shifting global power? And should the West be concerned? In this episode, we're joined by leading experts from China and Russia to unpack the deeper meaning behind Putin's visit, the future of China-Russia relations, and Beijing's growing global influence. Don't miss out!

Guests:

Yaroslav Lissovolik, Founder & Head, BRICS+ Analytics; Member, Russian International Affairs Council.

Zhou Bo, Senior fellow, Center for Intl. Strategy & Security, Tsinghua University.

John Gong, Professor of Economics, University of International Business & Economics.