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Xi and Putin to reaffirm ties and talk energy in Beijing after Trump visit

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Xi and Putin to reaffirm ties and talk energy in Beijing after Trump visit

Chinese and Russian leaders highlight bond as Beijing balances diplomatic relations

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to arrive for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, days after U.S. President Donald Trump paid a visit to the Chinese capital. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

TOKYO — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Beijing, reconnecting days after U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit.