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Putin’s Meeting with Xi Illustrates Limitations on “No Limits Friendship”
On May 16th, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit to China, where he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Putin and Xi met at the Great Hall of the People, where they signed several agreements and released a joint statement. They also met at Zhongnanhai for a more secluded meeting between the two leaders, where they discussed various issues.