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In this photo released by Kazakhstan's Presidential Press Office, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo prior to their talks at the palace in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (Kazakhstan's Presidential Press Office via AP)