Xi Jinping is standing by Putin despite his invasion of Ukraine, and recently ordered China to forge closer ties with Russia, report says

Dec 15 2022 by Business Insider

 
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photograph during their meeting in Beijing, on February 4, 2022.

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China's President Xi Jinping ordered closer economic ties with Russia, the WSH reported.  It comes as the West seeks to economically isolate Russia over the Ukraine invasion.  China is among Russia's key international backers, with both sharing hostility to the US. 

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