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China's Xi Meets Russia's Putin in Moscow

Description:Pomp and fanfare at the Kremlin as Chinese leader Xi Jinping meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, on his first foreign trip as president. The trip underlines Beijing's growing alliance with Moscow as both try to bolster their clout as financial and geopolitical counterweights to Washington. Putin told Xi he was grateful for China's decision to visit Russia first and said the visit showed how much effort both countries put into building their relationship. (1:05)

Source: Reuters

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