Xi, Putin, and the world

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Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met at the historic Great Hall of the People, seat of power of the Chinese Communist Party, on Thursday, where a welcome ceremony for Russia's leader included a guard of honour by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). Calling Xi "my dear friend", Putin said it is of fundamental importance that relations between Russia and China are "not opportunistic", and "are not directed against anyone". Xi said the China-Russia friendship was "everlasting", and had "become a model for a new type of international relations". The two leaders later attended a concert to celebrate 75 years…