Russian media search for China boy who met Putin 25 years ago; now engineer recalls kiss


A Russian media search for a Chinese boy who met Vladimir Putin 25 years ago succeeds, finds that the now engineer recalls a forehead peck from the president. - Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu

BEIJING: A Russian media search for a Chinese boy who had his photo taken with President Vladimir Putin 25 years ago has gone viral on mainland social media.

Now an engineer, the man has recalled the moment the president kissed his forehead and says the encounter had a lasting impact on his life.

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