Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping pictured in St Petersburg earlier this month. Photo: EPA-EFE Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping pictured in St Petersburg earlier this month. Photo: EPA-EFE
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping pictured in St Petersburg earlier this month. Photo: EPA-EFE

Vladimir Putin

China /  Diplomacy

Why the Putin-Xi bromance is a sign of things to come for Russia and China

  • While the two presidents are keen to highlight their personal relationship, their countries are likely to develop a closer economic relationship in future

Topic |   Vladimir Putin
Danil Bochkov
Danil Bochkov

Updated: 11:06pm, 10 Dec, 2019

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Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping pictured in St Petersburg earlier this month. Photo: EPA-EFE Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping pictured in St Petersburg earlier this month. Photo: EPA-EFE
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping pictured in St Petersburg earlier this month. Photo: EPA-EFE
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