Russia's Putin, China's Xi deepening bilateral economic relationship

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Uzbekistan on 15 and 16 September to discuss political, economic, and security issues, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has deepened ties between the two countries.

China's government has expressed tacit approval of the Ukranian invasion, while also positioning itself to avoid possible repercussions from supporting the Russian economy amid international sanctions, while Russia has focusing more of its economy on China by settling more of its trade in the Chinese currency ... 

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