Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin who lauds ‘unprecedented’ ties in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing . Putin addressed Xi as a “dear friend” on Tuesday and lauded Moscow’s deepening ties with Beijing . The two allies have sharp differences with the United States amid disputes over the Ukraine war and tariffs . Putin and Xi attended a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Tianjin on Monday .
Read full story: Source