The Russian leader arrived in the Chinese capital after President Trump’s summit and Ukrainian strikes on Moscow.

Putin landed in Beijing on Tuesday amidst Xi's diplomatic display, chaining another summit with the Russian leader four days after meeting with Trump. In a bookstore in the Hongkou district, near the ...

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"When the APEC Bali summit in October 2013 coincided with Putin's 61st birthday, Xi presented him with a cake and the two leaders celebrated together over sausage and vodka," the newspaper recalled.

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He restricted alcohol sales to two hours on workdays and effectively banned abortions in the region’s private clinics. He ...

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