By Matthew WALSH, James EDGAR BEIJING, March 18, 2024 (AFP) – Key Russian ally China on Monday congratulated President Vladimir Putin on his election victory. With 99 percent of polling stations having submitted results, Putin had secured 87.33 percent of all votes cast, official election data showed Monday, according to state news agency RIA. “China expresses its congratulations on this,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said when asked about the poll at a regular press […]