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Widening Inequality Between Russia and China on Display at SCO Summit
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)’s summit in Astana was significant. It was a continuation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic excursions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Putin enjoyed a sideline bilateral meeting with Chinese …