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Xi, cast as peacemaker, wades into Russia's war in Ukraine

By David Pierson, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Marc Santora

17 Mar 2023 · 6 min read

China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, has cast himself as a global statesman, helping Saudi Arabia and Iran broker a deal to restore diplomatic ties while extolling the virtues of “Chinese solutions and wisdom” in solving the world’s biggest security challenges.

Now, Xi is putting himself at the center of Russia’s war with Ukraine, potentially positioning himself as a mediator to end the protracted fight.

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