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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Xi held talks on Thursday with Putin. Putin held a welcome ceremony for Xi at the St. George's Hall. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the St. George's Hall at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Xi held talks on Thursday with Putin. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping enters the St. George's Hall at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Xi held talks on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin enter the venue of their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Xi held talks on Thursday with Putin. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold small-group talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Xi held talks on Thursday with Putin. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold large-group talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Xi held talks on Thursday with Putin. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sign a joint statement on further deepening the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era after their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Xi held talks on Thursday with Putin. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)