Red carpets and military parades welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, as Chinese president Xi Jinping said Russia and China were "good neighbours, good friends, good partners."
![Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands prior to their talks in Beijing, China, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands prior to their talks in Beijing, China, on Thursday, May 16, 2024.](https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/08/43/91/70/1200x675_cmsv2_1abb4e0d-58db-5adc-bdfb-973225b4a862-8439170.jpg)
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Red carpets and military parades welcomed Vladimir Putin in Beijing, as Chinese president Xi Jinping said Russia and China were "good neighbours, good friends, good partners."