Putin lands in China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping

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• Just a week after hosting US President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• With the war in Ukraine ongoing, China has become a crucial economic and diplomatic partner for Moscow.
• And for Beijing, keeping Russia close adds strategic weight in a rapidly shifting world, even as it works to steady relations with Washington.
• For more insights, DW News speaks with correspondents Rik Glauert and Juri Rescheto, as well as analyst Liana Fix.
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