On September 1, Putin wrapped up a marathon round of diplomatic meetings in Tianjin and departed for Beijing that evening.

On September 2, he will hold Russia–China talks with Xi Jinping—the centerpiece of his trip—focused on energy, the war, and the implementation of various… pic.twitter.com/uc01kh7azY

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