What to Know About the Summit Between Putin and Xi in China
When China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, hosts President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia this week, the two leaders are expected to present a united front. But they have different agendas.
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Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the think tank RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, California, and an adjunct professor in the practice of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon.
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Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week
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Xi’s visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe’s doorstep
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