Beijing refuses to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and it feeds the Russian military-industrial complex with necessary raw materials and dual-use components.
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China was presented by the two countries as coordination of peace efforts, but in fact Beijing and Moscow are preparing to confront the West. The British publication The Telegraph wrote about this on Thursday, May 16, analyzing the first statements of Putin and Xi Jinping.
“In on-camera comments before closed-door talks, the two leaders talked about global stability and resolving conflicts like the war in Ukraine. But when they sat down to negotiate Thursday morning, it became clear that it’s not just about peace,” he said. said the publication.
The publication indicates that together with Putin, the new Minister of Defense Andrei Belousov arrived in China, as well as his predecessor Sergei Shoigu, who was transferred to the Russian Security Council, and the heads of Rosatom and Roskomos. Analysts say this indicates an increase in military cooperation between states.
“Putin and Mr Xi have made no secret of their willingness to work together in a ‘borderless’ partnership to change the US-led world order,” The Telegraph wrote.
The publication recalls that Beijing refuses to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and that it feeds Russia’s military-industrial complex with dual-use technologies. Meanwhile, Russia continues to emphasize Beijing’s support on issues related to Taiwan, which China has threatened to invade.
The report said that ahead of his visit, Putin told China’s Xinhua News Agency that the meeting would promote joint efforts to strengthen the “territorial integrity and security of our countries” as part of a “strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.”
“On what this means for military and geopolitical cooperation, the two autocratic leaders are likely to keep the West guessing,” The Telegraph wrote.
The US State Department has advised China to stop supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine if Beijing hopes to continue productive relations with Europe.
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