CCTV FOLLIES 12.21 Best friend of Best friend
-Cordial reception for Putin pal Dmitry Medvedev at Diaoyutai Guest House -Xi is relaxed and smiling -Covid news gets a pass but pharmaceuticals booming -"Patriot" missiles are threat to whole world!
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