The evolving dynamics between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un are causing concern as their relationships show signs of vulnerability and weakness. Xi is cautious of Kim's alignment with Putin, fearing strain on China's relations with Russia and potential disruptions to Sino-Russian efforts against Western unity.
.@JosephTorigian examines the flourishing partnership between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin—and considers why Xi is likely to avoid the strains that pushed China and the Soviet Union apart during the Cold War. https://t.co/hRvqm4MwW0
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un’s dangerous pact makes even China uneasy. 🖊️ @katiestallard https://t.co/hZTG7acYsA
The Russia-North Korea defense pact could strain the Kremlin’s relations with China, potentially disrupting Sino-Russian efforts to undermine Western unity, writes Ana Palacio, a former Spanish foreign affairs minister, in this guest op-ed. https://t.co/O1uFSM16gs
“The elder Xi’s dealings with Moscow showed the dangers of intimacy and enmity, how growing too close created unmanageable tensions that produced a costly feud.” https://t.co/oYsMJgzqQF
"For Xi . . . the episode is a reminder that friendship counts for little in statecraft, even a 'no limits' partnership like the one China claims to have with Russia." The dynamics in the relationship between Xi, Putin, and Kim is a sign of their vulnerability and weakness —…
Why Xi is wary of Kim’s embrace of Putin https://t.co/yLZBVk1DsP | opinion