Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Russia next week, exhibiting the latest intensification of tensions ensuing in the midst of Moscow's conflict with Ukraine. This upcoming visit is President Xi's first in four years to Russia and marks a significant show of solidarity between the two countries in face of the mounting U.S. Pressure. As the Biden administration vows to target Chinese firms and individuals involved in providing lethal aid to Russia in the war, Republican lawmakers are attempting to reclaim the message on social security, a topic of contention during a hearing this week.
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In the celebration of St. Patrick's Day, President Biden hosted Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the White House for the holiday. The leaders discussed the importance of upholding the principle of territorial integrity during their visit. As the world watches with anticipation, President Xi and President Putin are expected to discuss ways to deepen Russian-Chinese cooperation and to sign a number of bilateral agreements. Russia is looking to China for support as it becomes increasingly dependent on the sale of oil to China since war-related trade sanctions were imposed.