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Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest

Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationshi...

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by Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat; produced by Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; lead producer Zoe Hitch
Are Xi and Putin still ‘best friends’? – The Latest

Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to Beijing with pomp and pageantry, just days after hosting Donald Trump. But as Russia’s war in Ukraine makes Moscow increasingly dependent on China, and western leaders thaw relations with Beijing, what does the power imbalance mean for Xi and Putin’s relationship? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s deputy head of international news, Devika Bhat

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat; produced by Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; lead producer Zoe Hitch.

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