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Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts) Tue May 20, 2014, 06:30 AM May 2014

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Russia's President Putin arrives in China for state visit [View all]

Source: BBC

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Shanghai ahead of a summit at which Russia and China are hoping to deepen ties.

The two countries will make a "substantial" announcement and sign agreements, said Xinhua.

They will also kick off a joint military exercise involving their navies.

The summit comes as Russia and China face criticism over disputes in Ukraine and the South China Sea.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27481454

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Russia's President Putin arrives in China for state visit [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2014 OP

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Putin wins China's support on Ukraine but fails to close $400 billion gas deal bemildred May 2014 #4

Russia's version....it doesn't include use of the term 'fails" go west young man May 2014 #6

You always have to account for the biases of your sources, right? nt bemildred May 2014 #7

You sure do..... go west young man May 2014 #8

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