Going into talks with China, Russia says it has "high expectations for the trip", with the two countries working to deepen what the Kremlin describes as a "privileged partnership". The ties between Putin and XI have developed since the start of the Ukraine invasion, especially considering Russia has been cut off the world stage. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle looks at how much the transactional side of the partnership.
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الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترامب يقف لالتقاط الصور مع الرئيس الصيني شي جينبينغ خلال زيارة إلى حديقة تشونغنانهاي في بكين، في 15 أيار/مايو 2026.
© أ ف ب 06:43 China in a stronger position with US and Russia "embroiled in wars they started" Asia / Pacific Issued on: 19/05/2026 - 16:38 Share Going into talks with China, Russia says it has "high expectations for the trip", with the two countries working to deepen what the Kremlin describes as a "privileged partnership". The ties between Putin and XI have developed since the start of the Ukraine invasion, especially considering Russia has been cut off the world stage. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle looks at how much the transactional side of the partnership.
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