Xi-Putin call a show of unity after Trump inauguration
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It doesn't matter who's in the White House – Sino-Russian ties are as unshakeable as ever.
On Tuesday, Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call, ostensibly to exchange New Year greetings.
The call was designed to signal unity: It took place shortly after the sun set on US Pr...