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Xi hails China-Russia ties, signals bigger role in Iran war
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the value of China-Russia relations during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, calling for deeper cooperation and mutual support. Russia offered to help China with energy supplies amid disruptions from the Iran war, as world leaders look to China to play a larger mediating role in the Middle East crisis.
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