Russians Hail Xi Visit as Symbol of Strong China-Russia Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Moscow for the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War has been hailed by Russians as a symbol of strong China-Russia friendship.
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