Central Asian leaders meet in China for ‘milestone’ summit
21 May 2023 |
1:14 pm
The Central Asian summit is being held in China's Xian city at the same time as the rival G7 summit in Japan. The meeting in China comes as Beijing seeks to build its influence in the region.
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