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Russian leader Vladimir Putin will arrive in Beijing on the evening of 19 May, where he will be met by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Source: Putin aide Yuri Ushakov, as quoted by the Russian media on 18 May
Quote: "As regards the programme, it is very busy. Our leader will arrive in Beijing on the evening of 19 May. A formal reception ceremony will be organised by the Chinese side at the airport. He will be greeted in person by a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party's Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. There will also be children and an honour guard."
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