Less than a week after Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump, the Chinese leader is hosting another guest of honor – and this time it’s a close ally.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing for a state visit less than a week after President Donald Trump went there.
The timing of Putin's latest visit underscores cooperation between Beijing and Moscow amid their shifting relationships with the United States.
Xi and Putin are expected to discuss trade, the wars in Ukraine and Iran - and their vision for a world that’s not dominated by US-led alliances.
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