Xi’s Embrace of Putin Dents His Chances of Playing Peacemaker on Ukraine
The Chinese president’s trip to Russia marks his most ambitious effort yet to weigh into Europe’s bloodiest conflict since the Second World War.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a strong message of support for Vladimir Putin with his three-day visit to Moscow this week, even as he pitches Beijing’s proposals for brokering an end to the Russian leader’s war in Ukraine.