China and Russia sign agreements strengthening their ties after Xi-Putin meeting
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing for a meeting one week after Xi met with President Donald Trump for a summit. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports on how China is seeking to project itself as a stabilizing force on the world stage.
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