China's Belt and Road Forum to illuminate scope of Russia ties

Any Putin-Xi deals could signal whether a long-term strategic alliance exists

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, pictured at a reception in Moscow in March 2023, are set to meet again at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. © Reuters

NURIYA KAPRALOU, Contributing writer

ATHENS -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is due in China this week for a high-stakes visit that should signal the strength and scope of the countries' "no limits" friendship.

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