Just days after hosting Donald Trump, China’s Xi Jinping is set to welcome Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The meetings underscore Beijing’s growing, central role in a fractured geopolitical landscape.
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Beijing, May 18 (PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on Tuesday – a trip that comes shortly after his US counterpart Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi …
A trade boost and a new relationship status: U.S. touts modest China deals after summit’s good vibes
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KT McFarland on Trump’s China trade deals, Taiwan tensions
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Pakistan sought Chinese sea-based nuclear capability to counter India in 2024, Beijing refused: Leaked documents
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