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Xi-Putin Meeting - China’s Open Support for Russia’s Policy Objectives
On 4 February, President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to China for the start of the Winter Olympics. Following the meeting with Xi Jinping, China and Russia issued a joint statement. For the first time, China has openly supported Russia in its security policy goals and has announced coordination with the Russian authorities. The Chinese support for Russia may have consequences for the security environment in Europe.
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