Russian President Vladimir Putin’s four-day visit to China marks a powerful show of unity with Chinese leader Xi Jinping - and is his longest foreign trip since the invasion of Ukraine. From summits to military parades, the two have underscored their personal rapport and shared ambition to reshape a global order they see as dominated by the West. CNN’s Simone McCarthy explores how Beijing and Moscow’s steadfast strategic alignment, despite recent diplomatic overtures between Moscow and Washington.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s four-day visit to China marks a powerful show of unity with Chinese leader Xi Jinping - and is his longest foreign trip since the invasion of Ukraine. From summits to military parades, the two have underscored their personal rapport and shared ambition to reshape a global order they see as dominated by the West. CNN’s Simone McCarthy explores how Beijing and Moscow’s steadfast strategic alignment, despite recent diplomatic overtures between Moscow and Washington.
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