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China's Xi vows greater support for Russia in Lavrov meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Wonsan, North Korea, on July 12, 2025. [AFP]

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should "strengthen mutual support", state media said, as foreign ministers gathered in Beijing for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation talks.

Meeting Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, Xi said the two countries should "strengthen mutual support on multilateral forums", according to state news agency Xinhua.

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