Moscow deepened the strategic partnership between China It is Russia. The global nature of the approach was underscored by the Simultaneous presence of Fumio Kichida in Ukraine, about the first trip by a Japanese leader to an armed conflict zone since World War II. Japan and China are historic adversaries.
Xi Jinping met with Wladimir Putin 39 times since he came to power ten years ago. Both announced their “boundless friendship” in Beijing on February 2, 2022, as Putin gathered 100,000 soldiers at the border with Ukraine. Three weeks later, it launched the invasion. During those 13 months of war, senior officials from both governments met 21 times. Xi’s visit, the 14 agreements signed and Putin’s invitation to visit Beijing prove that the aggression against Ukraine has not undermined this relationship. On the other hand. deepened
Since the invasion, the China sold more than $12 million worth of drones to Russia used effectively in this conflict according to the verified Russian customs documents. Chinese companies have sold 1,000 rifles, drone parts and bulletproof vests to the Russians, an investigation by Politico website has revealed.
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In 2022, bilateral trade grew 29% to $190 billion. Half of the gas exported by Russia now goes to China, and 40% of the oil imported by the Chinese comes from Russia. The agreements provide for an increase in Russian energy imports. With this money, Russia can buy and manufacture weapons.
Russian stateowned Rosatom is supplying China with highly enriched uranium to produce plutonium and expand its nuclear arsenal, Deputy Secretary of Defense John Plumb told Congress.
Projecting into the East and South China Seas, Seta Aspas Left China plans to invade Taiwan Seta Aspas Right
exchange of benefits
China gives Russia economic life, access to technology and political support. Russia guarantees China’s energy security and expands its nuclear umbrella. China juts out into the East and South China Seas and plans to invade Taiwan.
These movements have been active in pacifist or neutral countries such as Japan, Germany, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland since World War II. And they increase the commitment of other countries in Europe and AsiaPacific, such as Australia and South Korea.
In parting, Xi said, “Right now there are changes that we haven’t seen in a hundred years, and we’re bringing them together.” Putin replied, “I agree.” China calls the 19th century “the century of humiliation” because of the Opium War and the forced opening of its ports. The regime speaks of “settlement”. Putin considers the end of the Soviet Union to be “the greatest geopolitical tragedy of the 20th century”. The two leaders stir up resentment and revanchism against the West.
The hallmark of his revisionism is an attempt to prove that autocracies are more efficient than democracies in order to justify their retention of power.