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Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, visited China in late October 2023 amid speculation about a potential summit involving Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin, and possibly even US President Joe Biden. During his trip, which included representatives from various Russian government agencies and industries, Patrushev held maritime talks focused on cooperation between Russia and China in the maritime sector. The visit took place as the Chinese foreign ministry noted it was Patrushev's first to China since becoming chairman of the Maritime Board. On Saturday, Patrushev met with Ke Jixin, a vice-minister from China’s industry and information technology department, where they discussed potential partnerships between Chinese shipbuilders and new Russian facilities for technological collaboration and supply chain integration.

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🔮 Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting Nikolai Patrushev will hold maritime talks, but his trip is being watched for signs that a summit is planned for November Leading a delegation that included representatives from government agencies, major logistics firms, shipbuilders and scientific and educational institutions, Patrushev would “hold talks on Russian-Chinese cooperation in the maritime sector”, Russian news agency Interfax quoted the Maritime Board as saying.

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Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting Nikolai Patrushev will hold maritime talks, but his trip is being watched for signs that a summit is planned for November Leading a delegation that included representatives from government agencies, major logistics firms, shipbuilders and scientific and educational institutions, Patrushev would “hold talks on Russian-Chinese cooperation in the maritime sector”, Russian news agency Interfax quoted the Maritime Board as saying.

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This was Patrushev’s first visit to China as chairman of the Maritime Board, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday, noting that Wang and other department chiefs would meet with him to exchange views on bilateral relations and cooperation on maritime affairs. asserted

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