When President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Chinese Xi Jinping met this month in Beijing, the Russian leader hailed relations between the two countries as being at an “unprecedented level.” Beyond the headline-grabbing diplomacy, China’s presence in everyday life in Russia is becoming increasingly pronounced, from language and the arts to tourism and consumer goods. State push for cultural diplomacy One year ago, to loud applause at Beijing’s National Grand Theatre, Putin and Xi declared 2024-2025 the Years of Culture of China and Russia, planning over 230 events across almost 100 cities in Russia
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