Vladimir Putin reveals China 'concern' over Ukraine
Mr Putin and Mr Xi met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Samarkand
The two leaders' meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Samarkand comes at a crucial point in the Ukraine war, as Russian troops lose ground in parts of the country. It also poses a huge challenge for China - whose relations with the West have nosedived in recent years over issues including human rights and the future of Taiwan.
The roles are reversed now, with China the dominant partner, having risen to become an economic superpower. He is seeking a historic third term at a Communist Party congress next month, and his visit to Central Asia is the first time he has left China since the start of the Covid pandemic.in China, where his "zero Covid" policy is still in place. While the rest of the world has opened up, Beijing continues to shut down entire cities and provinces every time cases flare up.
Days later Russia invaded Ukraine, prompting international condemnation and sanctions, while putting the China-Russia relationship under an intense spotlight.
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