Russian President Vladimir Putin could visit China after Beijing assigned disputed territories to China in its new map, casting doubt on the seemingly strong Sino–Russian relationship. President Putin has been invited to visit China and is expected to do so in October, when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hosts the Belt and Road Forum, his foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov said on July 25, Russian state media outlet Tass reported. However, at the regular meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Aug. 30, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin did not confirm whether President Putin would visit in October, but said China was in communication with its partners about the Belt and Road Forum and would release relevant information in due course....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/putin-could-visit-china-in-october-but-is-the-sino-russian-relationship-in-trouble-5489434