Daily Memo: Russia-China Talks, Myanmar Ceasefire Deal

Putin and Xi considered what to expect over the coming year with a new U.S. president.

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Debrief. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by video call on Tuesday. In the first 11 months of 2024, bilateral trade increased 7 percent, reaching over $220 billion. Xi pledged that relations with Moscow in the coming year would be elevated to a “higher level.” The talks came hours after U.S. […]

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