Xi and Putin: What to watch for when they meet

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) stands next to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives for a group photo during the BRICS Summit at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center in Xiamen, southeastern China’s Fujian Province, China September 4, 2017. REUTERS/Wu Hong/Pool/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MOSCOW/BEIJING, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping, the Kremlin chief’s first trip outside the former Soviet Union this year. What are the five things to watch for at the meeting? DEFENCE BOSSES As Defence Minister Li Shangfu has not been seen…