A Pariah in the West, Putin Finds Fans in Beijing

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks in Beijing on May 16, 2024. Sergei BOBYLYOV / POOL / AFP

By Ludovic Ehret

Beijingers praised Vladimir Putin’s “charisma” on Thursday and expressed hopes that China would deepen ties with Moscow as the Russian leader paid a two-day visit.

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