President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China just days after US President Donald Trump’s high-profile Beijing summit has renewed focus on China’s growing position at the centre of global power politics.
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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 …
