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Xi arrives in Russia to stand with Putin against West amid Ukraine war
The Washington Post ^ | March 20, 2023 | Francesca Ebel and Lily Kuo

Posted on 03/20/2023 6:01:54 AM PDT by Salman

Chinese leader Xi Jinping landed in Russia on Monday for a much-anticipated three-day state visit, taking a joint stand with President Vladimir Putin against the West even as the Russian leader stands accused by the International Criminal Court of war crimes in Ukraine.

The two men, each positioned as “leader for life” of a nuclear power, celebrated their “no limits” relationship in Beijing together in early 2022, just weeks before Putin ordered his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and they have met about 40 times. But Monday’s visit, the first by Xi since the invasion, represents a display of tacit support by China for the war and a personal triumph for Putin, who is eager to show he is not isolated on the international stage.

Xi’s plane arrived at Vnukovo International Airport just southwest of the Russian capital at approximately 1 p.m. local time Monday. The presidential motorcade then made its way to the center of Moscow, where dozens of people waving Chinese and Russian flags greeted the delegation outside his hotel, the Soluxe Hotel in the north of the city. Initial talks were scheduled to begin in the afternoon, followed by a dinner later with Putin.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chicoms; china; communism; neocons4biden; putinisgay; russia; soviets; sovietunion; taiwan; ukraine; xipoohbear; zelenskyahomo
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Front page Wapo. I tagged it as editorial because it is. Nevertheless, there's real information in there if you can ignore the fluff.
1 posted on 03/20/2023 6:01:54 AM PDT by Salman
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IBTAN


2 posted on 03/20/2023 6:02:37 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Salman

Thanks neocons


3 posted on 03/20/2023 6:02:52 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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To: Salman

Good work Joe, you mental midget.


4 posted on 03/20/2023 6:03:44 AM PDT by Boardwalk
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To: Salman

Say good bye to Siberia, Vlad.


5 posted on 03/20/2023 6:05:09 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: Salman

6 posted on 03/20/2023 6:05:25 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Salman

Biden, weaker than Carter on the world stage.


7 posted on 03/20/2023 6:05:42 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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8 posted on 03/20/2023 6:08:19 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Salman

and to find out the Chinese Communist Party’s Military is just as bad as Russia’s


9 posted on 03/20/2023 6:10:14 AM PDT by butlerweave
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The soldiers outfits modeled after the flying monkies from Oz?


10 posted on 03/20/2023 6:10:32 AM PDT by Boardwalk
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The two men, each positioned as “leader for life” of a nuclear power, celebrated their “no limits” relationship in Beijing together in early 2022,

Only a moron would not understand why totalitarian regimes run by presidents-for-life would naturally have more in common among themselves than with the West.

11 posted on 03/20/2023 6:11:31 AM PDT by tlozo (Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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joe-biden-i-did-that-meme-joke-political-sticker-die-cut-vinyl-decal
12 posted on 03/20/2023 6:13:32 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Salman

Dear God, please help us. Through our Lord Jesus, Amen.


13 posted on 03/20/2023 6:14:36 AM PDT by NeverTyranny
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China and Russia Sign Military Cooperation Roadmap - June 30, 2017

Chinese ambassador says deepening Sino-Russian relations is a strategic choice for both countries

China and Russia aim to strengthen bilateral ties in multiple fields. On June 29, the Chinese Defense Ministry confirmed that China and Russia has signed a roadmap on military cooperation for 2017-2020.

On June 7, Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan met his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu in the Kazakh capital Astana during the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. According to the Russian News Agency, TASS, Shoigu suggested signing the military cooperation roadmap on the same day the two ministers met.

At a regular news briefing on June 29, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian confirmed that Chang Wanquan did sign the roadmap on June 7 in the meeting with Shoigu. He briefly introduced the roadmap and the plan for next step:

The roadmap makes top-level design and general plan for the military cooperation between China and Russia in 2017-2020. It shows the high level mutual trust and strategic cooperation; it is conducive for both sides to face new threats and challenges in the security field and to jointly safeguard regional peace and stability. In the next step, the two sides will formulate a concrete plan to promote the military cooperation.

https://thediplomat.com/2017/06/china-and-russia-sign-military-cooperation-roadmap/

14 posted on 03/20/2023 6:18:12 AM PDT by tlozo (Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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Say good bye to Siberia, Vlad.

Cold comfort even if it were true.

15 posted on 03/20/2023 6:18:35 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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Just being reported that the Saudi King has invited the President of Iran to Riyadh.

Lets go Brandon!

16 posted on 03/20/2023 6:19:11 AM PDT by AU72
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Xi greeted by the minister of tourism. LMAO.


17 posted on 03/20/2023 6:27:04 AM PDT by lodi90
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It’s not a state visitation......it’s a discussion meeting.


18 posted on 03/20/2023 6:32:30 AM PDT by caww (O death, when you seized my Lord, you lost your grip on me......)
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To: Boardwalk
The soldiers outfits modeled after the flying monkies from Oz?

19 posted on 03/20/2023 6:37:40 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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These nations aren’t natural allies. The Democrats and neocons have pushed them into bed together.


20 posted on 03/20/2023 6:37:48 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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