Xi hosts Putin over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: 7 highlights

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Advertisement Leaders Xi, Putin meet over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: SCMP’s 7 highlights From the Iran conflict rattling Chinese investors to Li Ka-shing’s charitable support, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting 2-MIN READ2-MIN We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Substance for Putin, ‘face’ for Trump as China, Russia deepen strategic alliance Days after US President Donald Trump’s visit framed around managing risks, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached a raft of agreements and pledged deeper cooperation as they met in Beijing. Advertisement Select Voice Select Speed 1.00x