Xi greets Putin in Beijing - days after Trump's China visit
5/20/202629 min
China's leader Xi Jinping hosts a colourful welcome for visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The two leaders have met dozens of times. Mr Putin arrived in China shortly after President Trump ended his trip to the Chinese capital. Also in this podcast: Donald Trump tightens his grip on the Republican Party after orchestrating the defeat of a congressman who defied him. Pro-Palestinian activists go on trial in Germany - raising questions about the country's traditional support for Israel. Arsenal win the English Premier League for the first time in more than two decades. And we investigate a peculiar noise made by humpback whales.
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[thoughtful music] This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. [upbeat music] I'm Alex Ritson, and in the early hours of Wednesday the 20th of May, these are our main stories. The Russian president gets the red carpet treatment in Beijing. We explore how close the relationship is between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Donald Trump tightens his grip on the Republican Party ahead of this year's midterm elections, with his chosen candidate emerging victorious in Kentucky's closely watched primary. Also in this podcast...
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