Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who have voiced mutual admiration on many occasions, sail towards St Petersburg on the Neva River. Photo: Xinhua Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who have voiced mutual admiration on many occasions, sail towards St Petersburg on the Neva River. Photo: Xinhua
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who have voiced mutual admiration on many occasions, sail towards St Petersburg on the Neva River. Photo: Xinhua

US-China relations

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Can friendship between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin really be pillar of China-Russia relations?

  • Chinese leader ‘honoured’ by visit to St Petersburg, hometown of his counterpart
  • Commentator says mutual appreciation may not be basis for power relationship

Topic |   US-China relations
Jun Mai
Jun Mai

Updated: 11:06pm, 10 Dec, 2019

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who have voiced mutual admiration on many occasions, sail towards St Petersburg on the Neva River. Photo: Xinhua Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who have voiced mutual admiration on many occasions, sail towards St Petersburg on the Neva River. Photo: Xinhua
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who have voiced mutual admiration on many occasions, sail towards St Petersburg on the Neva River. Photo: Xinhua
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