Putin, Xi vie for influence at Central Asian summit

Moscow and Beijing have deepened their political, military, and economic ties since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and visiting China's President Xi Jinping hold a briefing for media representatives following their talks in Astana. (Photo by AFP)
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The leaders of Russia and China were in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a regional summit, seeking to harden anti-Western alliances and press their influence in the