An aftermatch - Red carpet for Putin: Why China-Russia ties outpace Beijing’s engagement with Washington


China has rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s 25th visit to the country, underscoring a frequency of head-of-state diplomacy that far outpaces its engagement with the United States.

Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a two-day state visit, less than a week after US President Donald Trump wrapped up his own closely watched trip to China.

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