Putin arrives in China to deepen strategic ties with Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, China May 16, 2024, in this still image taken from live broadcast video. Kremlin.ru/Handout via REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping that the Kremlin hopes will deepen a strategic partnership between the two most powerful geopolitical rivals of the United States.
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