President Xi Jinping. Russia is keen to promote closer ties with China as its relations with the West are strained over its policy in Ukraine. Photo: XinhuaPresident Xi Jinping. Russia is keen to promote closer ties with China as its relations with the West are strained over its policy in Ukraine. Photo: Xinhua
President Xi Jinping. Russia is keen to promote closer ties with China as its relations with the West are strained over its policy in Ukraine. Photo: Xinhua
China /  Diplomacy

China's president to visit Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus to discuss trade, infrastructure plan

Beijing's 'Silk Road Belt' initiative to forge closer trade and economic ties between Asia and Europe at heart of Xi Jinping's trip

Topic |   Belarus
Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 2:51pm, 19 Aug, 2020

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President Xi Jinping. Russia is keen to promote closer ties with China as its relations with the West are strained over its policy in Ukraine. Photo: XinhuaPresident Xi Jinping. Russia is keen to promote closer ties with China as its relations with the West are strained over its policy in Ukraine. Photo: Xinhua
President Xi Jinping. Russia is keen to promote closer ties with China as its relations with the West are strained over its policy in Ukraine. Photo: Xinhua
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