Xi, Putin sign ‘strategic partnership’ agreement — a day after Chinese leader took swipe at Trump admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement Thursday deepening their “strategic partnership” — a day after the Chinese autocrat took a swipe at the Trump administration.

The heads of state met in Moscow to discuss “the most important issues,” including the Ukraine conflict and Russia-US relations, according to the Kremlin press service.

“The talks addressed key issues concerning further development of the comprehensive strategic partnership, as well as current matters on the international and regional agendas,” the Kremlin said in a readout of the meeting...