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Xi, Putin urge Asia to join new 'world order'
By Agence France-Presse
Sep 18, 2022 12:24 am

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping looked to rally Asian leaders behind a new 'international order' as they met Friday for a summit aimed at challenging Western influence.

But cracks in summit solidarity quickly appeared, with India's prime minister telling Putin it was 'not the time' for the conflict in Ukraine.

NEW CENTER OF POWER? China’s President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and other participants attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders’ summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. AFP PHOTO

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