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China and Russia Use Eurasian Gathering to Push Back Against the West

By Isabelle Kua Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns Monday to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations.

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China and Russia Use Eurasian Gathering to Push Back Against the West
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Centre in Tianjin on September 1, 2025. (Photo by SUO TAKEKUMA / POOL / AFP)
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