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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James C. Reynolds

The harsh economic reality for Putin as he tries to upstage Trump in China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting his “old friend” Vladimir Putin this week to discuss foreign issues and trade, just days after Donald Trump’s historic return to Beijing.

The Russian president arrived late on Tuesday for a two day trip, with economic cooperation in focus as Putin eyes more energy deals with the world’s second largest economy in the face of Western sanctions.

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