Xi Jinping heads to Russia in show of China’s support for Putin as Ukraine talks stall

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Open this photo in gallery: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a group photo ceremony at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 24, 2024.Maxim Shipenkov/The Canadian Press Chinese President Xi Jinping is flying to Russia on Wednesday for a four-day visit underlining Beijing and Moscow’s “no limits” strategic partnership in the face of Western pressure. Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to power in January, Washington has sought to rebuild ties with Russia, pushing for peace talks in Ukraine on the Kremlin’s terms and exempting the Russian economy from the stringent tariffs Mr. Trump has...