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in Moscow and its implications for the drawn-out war in Ukraine. Read also about why expatriates are making a beeline for South-east Asia and why flexing is hot in South Korea.The closely-watched meeting in Moscow this week between President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin resulted in a
and a commitment from Mr Putin to restart peace talks on Ukraine “as soon as possible”, reports China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei. But while the visit demonstrated the two countries’ close partnership and support for Mr Putin, Mr Xi to end the war nor give any hint of potential Chinese military deliveries to Russia, writes global affairs correspondent Jonathan Eyal.
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