Same but different: how Xi and China welcomed Trump and Putin

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China hosted Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with nearly identical state spectacles, but subtly signaled Moscow as a trusted partner in an emerging non-Western order while Trump was treated as a rival. Despite Beijing's efforts to project global statesmanship, both visits yielded few concrete breakthroughs, with Russia's deepening reliance on China highlighted amid its economic struggles and Ukraine war.

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Choreography of back-to-back visits appeared deliberately mirrored but China made sure the differences were noticedDays after Donald Trump was greeted in Beijing with a military band, an honour guard and dozens of youths waving American and Chinese flags, Vladimir Putin arrived in China to an almost identical spectacle. The choreography of the two welcomes appeared deliberately mirrored, designed to showcase Beijing’s ability to host leaders from Washington and Moscow with equal grandeur.

Same but different: how Xi and China welcomed Trump and Putin

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