Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China - in pictures
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, is welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. EPA -
President Putin with President Xi at the start of the Russian leader's state visit to China. EPA -
Mr Putin, left, and Mr Xi, fourth from right, meeting in Beijing. EPA -
Mr Putin and Mr Xi shake hands during a signing ceremony. AFP -
Chinese People's Liberation Army guards march during the welcome ceremony for President Putin. EPA -
Mr Putin and Mr Xi at the Great Hall of the People. Mr Putin's trip to China follows visits by US President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Reuters -
The leaders inspect an honour guard. EPA -
A 21-gun salute rang out as a military band played during the welcome ceremony. AFP -
PLA honour guards hold Chinese and Russian flags. Reuters -
Mr Putin with Chinese engineer Peng Pai in Beijing, 26 years after they met during the Russian leader's first visit to China. AFP -
Mr Putin told Mr Xi that Russian-Chinese relations were a model partnership. EPA -
Dozens of children holding Russian and Chinese flags greeted the leaders. AFP
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