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Putin meets China’s Wang Yi, ‘looking forward’ to welcome Xi Jinping in May

Published: 10:52pm, 1 Apr 2025

Updated: 10:52pm, 1 Apr 2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Kremlin, in Moscow on April 1. Photo: AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin met top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Moscow on Tuesday, telling him that he was “looking forward” to welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping in May.

A “rich and well-prepared” programme awaited Xi during his visit on the occasion of Russia’s “Victory Day”, Putin said.

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