As NATO escalates Ukraine war, Putin meets Xi for Russia-China summit wsws.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wsws.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Putin s China visit highlights military ties that worry West spokesman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from spokesman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Putin, whose economy is isolated from the West because of sanctions over his invasion of Ukraine, relies on Xi for diplomatic cover and a financial lifeline, including huge purchases of Russian oil.
The U.S. secretary of state is on his second visit to China in a year, but progress on issues including Ukraine and sparring in the South China Sea will be hard to make.