Putin arrived in China for a summit and military parade
According to Deutsche Welle. It is noted that he will visit a military parade dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II, which will take place on September 3rd at Tiananmen Square.
The Russian dictator will also participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, which will be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1. Overall, Putin's visit to China will last four days, which is unusual for him.
According to Russian media, Putin will speak at the summit and participate in the «SCO Plus» format meeting, where leaders of member countries, observer countries, and dialogue partners will be present.
Putin will hold a series of bilateral meetings, with expected separate negotiations with leaders of India, Turkey, and Iran. He will also visit Beijing, where a trilateral meeting with leaders of Mongolia and China is planned, as well as individual negotiations with Xi Jinping and heads of other states. A meeting between Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is also anticipated.
