Putin to visit China to deepen 'no limits' partnership with Xi. Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in China this week, aiming to strengthen the bond between the two major strategic competitors of the United States. Putin's visit will include his attendance at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Oct. 17-18. This marks his first journey outside the former Soviet Union since the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for him in March over the deportation of children from Ukraine. The two nations had previously announced a "no limits" partnership in February 2022.