China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing | Political Affairs

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Xi and Putin held talks just days after US President Donald Trump visited China.

A meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun in Beijing, Chinese media reported.

Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday in the Chinese capital, shaking hands with the Russian leader outside the Great Hall of the People before their talks, Russian television showed.

Before entering the Great Hall, Putin and Xi walked down the red carpet, rolled over to salute the Russian leader, and stood as the military sang their two national anthems.

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