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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. Putin is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. Putin is in Beijing for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF). (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)