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Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to France, Serbia and Hungary next month comes as West is increasingly wary of Beijing's ties to Moscow Observers say Vladimir Putin's trip to China will also be closely watched to see whether Beijing will prop up Russian war efforts or push for peace China's position on the war in Ukraine will face close scrutiny next month when President Xi Jinping is expected to set off on a European tour and receive