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Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko has met Chinese President Xi Jinping during her four-day visit in Beijing. The top lawmaker said on July 10, 2023, that she felt confident that Moscow can count on China’s “friendly shoulder”. Matviyenko’s visit is taking place amid intensifying global pressure on China to take a firm stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
