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Coverage dated September 1, 2025

Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties during meetings in the face of US challenges

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an "old friend" as the two held a series of meetings Tuesday.

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties during meetings in the face of US challenges (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an "old friend" as the two held a series of meetings Tuesday.

  2. NBC News

    Putin hails friendship with China as Kim Jong Un joins show of force (opens NBC News)

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    Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the two began a series of meetings Tuesday at a time when their countries face both overlapping and differing challenges from the United States.

  3. The Columbian

    Xi and Putin reaffirm ‘old friend’ ties in the face of US challenges (opens The Columbian)

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    BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the two held a series of meetings Tuesday at a time when their countries face both overlapping

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