Should the United States and its international partners exploit the “deep mistrust” between Putin and Xi to undermine their geostrategic co-operation?
Just weeks ahead of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral relations.
The pair released a joint statement detailing their shared geopolitical objectives as part of a “no limits” partnership.
This included joint opposition to further NATO expansion in Eastern Europe, which President Putin ultimately used as a pretext for his assault on Ukraine.
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