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The leader of China, Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin shake hands

The leaders of China and Russia shake hands Source: AAP

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have described each other as ‘dear friends' as the two leaders put on a show of unity in Moscow.

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