BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet virtually with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday.
The two leaders last met in late June, also via video link. The meeting comes as rising tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border have caught international attention.
The U.S. and other Group of 7 leaders on Sunday issued a statement condemning «Russia's military build-up and aggressive rhetoric towards Ukraine.» Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom are part of the bloc of major economies.
China is not part of the G-7, but the Asian giant was a focus of the group's discussions at a meeting over the weekend, Reuters reported, citing officials.
China, which
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