Chinese President Xi meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
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CHINESE President Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday in a sign of mutual support.
The visit took place as China slammed an attack on the health of its economy.
Russian media reported that Mr Lavrov told President Xi: “We would like to express our highest appreciation and admiration for the successes that you have achieved over the years and, above all, over the last decade under your leadership.
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