Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Deepens Ties With Putin

The New York Times | May 20, 2026, 4:42 a.m. | Original
Meeting President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Beijing, China’s leader called for a halt to fighting in the Middle East and took a veiled swipe at the United States.
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