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Xi Jinping is walking the diplomatic tightrope to Moscow - seeking to portray China as a global peacemaker while strengthening ties with his closest ally, Putin, who faces criminal charges over his war in Ukraine, Reuters writes
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Leaving Monday on his first trip abroad since being elected to a third term, Xi will seek to polish Beijing's diplomatic clout after brokering a surprise détente between Saudi Arabia and Iran last week.
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But Putin, even as he strengthens his “borderless” partnership with China, is becoming increasingly isolated.
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Analysts say Xi, who has tightened his grip at home, will be wary of pushing back against the West.
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China's main trading partners are the US and the EU, which are some of the fiercest critics of Russia's war in Ukraine.

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