The visit is the first by a world leader since the the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Both countries are part of BRICS, a group of the world's leading emerging market economies; Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
But by making Mr Putin a wanted man in 123 countries virtually on the eve of Mr Xi's trip, the court has shone an awkward spotlight on a meeting that was already delicate for the Chinese leader. "Either they do nothing and risk seeing Russia humiliated in Ukraine, which is not in China's interest. Or they come to Russia's aid and risk a much bigger deterioration in their relationship with the United States and other Western countries," he said.China's 'constructive role' in crisis
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