Putin and Xi discuss Ukraine prospects as they celebrate 'no limits' partnership

Russia's number one and his Chinese counterpart have pledged to deepen their ties as both increasingly confront the West.

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00:00 Russian President Vladimir Putin is on his second and final day of his China trip, with

00:07 the aim of growing economic ties with the ally.

00:10 Due to Western sanctions, trade turnover between Moscow and Beijing has boomed since the war

00:16 in Ukraine, and it`s now exceeded $200 billion a year, Putin said.

00:22 But the two Asian giants intend to go even beyond.

00:25 "Our strategic alliance in energy, which has become a supporting element of the global

00:32 energy market, I am sure, will continue to strengthen.

00:36 Russia is ready and capable of providing China`s economy, enterprises, cities, villages with

00:44 clean, clean energy, with light and heat."

00:49 On Friday, Putin headed to the China-Russia Expo in Harbin in China`s northeast, a city

00:56 that was once home to many Russian expats.

01:00 In a symbolic move, he laid flowers at the local cenotaph for the fallen Russian soldiers

01:06 and visited the Orthodox Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God.

01:12 China-Russia talks also touched on the war in Ukraine.

01:16 Putin said he welcomed China`s role in trying to break a diplomatic solution to the war.

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