INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin he was ready to "expand" cooperation, as the two leaders
exchanged congratulations on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, state media said.Xi said China was "ready to join Putin to
friendship, comprehensive strategic coordination, and mutually beneficial cooperation," Xi told Putin, according to Xinhua.Putin has looked
to the Chinese leader for support since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with the allies boosting trade to record highs as Moscow faces
domination of global affairs, and declared a "no limits" partnership shortly before Russia launched its offensive in Ukraine.Xi is set to
attend a meeting of the BRICS countries in the southwestern Russian city of Kazan this month, where he is expected to meet Putin.On
Wednesday, Xi also hailed his and Putin's efforts to deepen ties in recent years "in the face of major changes unseen in a
