China's Xi pledges stronger Russia ties at regional summit

Semafor · first seen 01.09.2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged stronger ties with Russia during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.

Xi Jinping pledged stronger Russia ties at the SCO summit.

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