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Putin to visit ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping days after Trump’s high-stakes trip to Beijing

The announcement comes less than 24 hours after President Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he met Xi to discuss trade and the US and Israel’s war in Iran.

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Putin to visit ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping days after Trump’s high-stakes trip to BeijingThe announcement comes less than 24 hours after President Trump finished his own state visit to China, where he met Xi to discuss trade and the US and Israel’s war in Iran.
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