Putin and Xi, who frequently refer to their close friendship, have met 40 times in the past decade, including twice since the start of the war in Ukraine.
“And for China, having an important international player like Putin to join the BRI summit is also politically important,” he added.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping inspects the honor guard at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport on March 20, 2023.
Last year, Russia and China saw record trade, which continued to grow in 2023.
Xi and Putin are expected to discuss the conflict in their upcoming meeting – where Russia’s war in Ukraine will also likely feature.
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