China’s Xi gives Putin a red-carpet welcome – and makes a veiled jab at the US

Partnership of Great Powers.”

But behind the pomp and platitudes, Putin is also facing Xi in a much weaker position than during his last visit to Beijing in September.

Days before his arrival, Ukraine launched what Russian media said was the largest attack on Moscow in more than a year, targeting the capital with more than 500 drones. Russia has also continue reading …