The recent summit in Beijing between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has raised short and long-term implications. Putin's visit to China during his fifth term abroad highlighted the unequal alliance between Russia and China, with Russia becoming more dependent on China since the invasion of Ukraine. The Chinese-Russian 'brotherhood' faces challenges as Putin's agenda includes quarrels, contrasting with Xi Jinping's desire to avoid conflicts.
The alliance between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping is not one of equals. Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has become increasingly dependent on China. The relationship is of deep concern to the US, and on full display at the Belt & Road Forum https://t.co/m09gkncfUp https://t.co/wiLF13hRtY
When Vladimir Putin landed in China on his first trip abroad of his fifth term, his hand was practically already outstretched. Notwithstanding the official pomp and propaganda, Xi Jinping might as well have slapped it away, observes Nina L. Khrushcheva. https://t.co/oJQKexP0bS
Xi Jinping is not interested in quarreling, but Vladimir Putin’s agenda includes nothing but quarrels, points out Nina L. Khrushcheva. Is the Chinese-Russian “brotherhood” doomed, yet again, to fall apart? https://t.co/oJQKexP0bS
My short piece on Putin's visit to China and related issues https://t.co/ZR04cYanUG
Opinion | The recent summit in Beijing between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has both short and long-term implications. Mahesh Sachdev writes. https://t.co/pSPz2uHkZH