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World Business Report: First broadcast 16/05/2024 14:32 GMT : How close is the friendship between Russia and China?

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How close is the friendship between Russia and China?

First broadcast 16/05/2024 14:32 GMT 

First broadcast 16/05/2024 14:32 GMT : How close is the friendship between Russia and China?

BBC World Service - World Business Report, How close is the friendship between Russia and China?

What do Russia and China want from each other?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have praised their friendship and deep ties.

Chines leader Xi Jinping has been rolling out the red carpet for the Russian President Vladimir Putin during his two days visit. A Large portion of the meeting focused around the two countries' trade relationship. What do these two huge economies want from each other? 

Also, in the programme, Sam Fenwick looks at Kenya where the government announced a new tax policy that will increase the price of staples like bread, mobile phone data and money transfers. 


(Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China, Beijing - 16 May 2024. Picture credit: SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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