Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin via a video link on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The talks came hours after US President Donald Trump returned to the White House and said he would meet Putin “very soon”.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video meeting to deepen their nations' ties amidst Western sanctions on Moscow. Xi emphasised enhancing 'good-neighborly friendship' and strategic cooperation.

China's President Xi Jinping spoke with Russia's Vladimir Putin over video call on Tuesday, Chinese national broadcaster CCTV said.