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Putin and Xi plan talks in late December
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and China’s leader Xi Jinping continue to maintain contact. Both want to meet at the end of December for a round of talks. This was reported by the Russian business daily Vedomosti on Tuesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the date and agenda of the meeting are already known, but an […] continue reading →
Xi Jinping’s radioactive friend
Instead of weakening the United States and bolstering China’s geopolitical standing, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accomplished the exact opposite. As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for an unprecedented third term, the growing desperation of Russian President Vladimir Putin should serve as a cautionary tale. continue reading →
Loyalty to Russia crumbles
In his campaign against Ukraine, Russia's President Putin can now apparently no longer rely on China's support. After the partial mobilization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges Moscow to find a swift solution at the negotiating table. Beijing has made it clear that it has no interest in extending the conflict. continue reading →
Xi in Samarkand: Words for Putin, substance for Central Asia
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping celebrate closing ranks against the West. But the warm words distract from Xi's true success. continue reading →
Xi Jinping arrived in Uzbekistan
For the first time in two and a half years, Xi Jinping has left China. After a brief stopover in Kazakhstan, China’s head of state landed in Uzbekistan in the evening local time. The summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization begins there on Thursday, and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is also expected to attend. Bilateral […] continue reading →
Ambassador: Xi and Putin meet in Uzbekistan
China’s President Xi Jinping will meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin next week for the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to news agency reports. Putin and Xi plan to meet at a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan, Russian Ambassador to Beijing Andrei Denissov announced Wednesday, […] continue reading →
Beware of Fuehrer states
The "change through trade" strategy has proven ineffective when dealing with countries like Russia and China. The former head of the Munich Security Conference, Wolfgang Ischinger, and the founder of Table.Media, Sebastian Turner, call for a preventive approach based on credible deterrence rather than punishment after crossing red lines. continue reading →
Beijing plans Gazprom payments in yuan and ruble
Instead of settling its payments to the Russian gas company Gazprom in US dollars, China plans to use the Chinese yuan and ruble in the future. Gazprom made the announcement on Tuesday after signing an agreement to that effect. Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said, according to Reuters, that allowing payments in Russian rubles and Chinese […] continue reading →
Was Beijing informed?
A report suggests that there was collusion between Moscow and Beijing in advance of the war on Ukraine. Chinese officials allegedly asked Russian counterparts to delay their attack until the Winter Olympics were over. China rejects this as a false accusation. The delayed evacuation of Chinese nationals in Ukraine also raises questions. Some points speak for, some against Beijing's complicity. continue reading →
‘It’s hard not to draw parallels to Taiwan’
China's position in the Russia-Ukraine conflict raises many questions. In an interview conducted by Michael Radunski, Janka Oertel explains the underlying considerations behind Beijing's policy. With a view to Taiwan, the China expert warns that the status quo policy can no longer be maintained. continue reading →
Putin is no Nixon
Russian President Vladimir Putin fell into China's trap. Putin overestimates himself - and his alliance with Beijing. Because Xi Jinping won't jeopardize the prosperity he has achieved in his own country for the sake of his war policy. On the contrary, he is luring Russia into economic dependence by hinting at an alliance without wanting to actually interfere. That would leave Russia the loser. continue reading →
China’s triangulation gambit
Economist Stephen S. Roach sees the recent joint statement by Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's leader Xi Jinping as a historic turning point toward a new Cold War. In part, he sees historical parallels: 50 years ago, the US and China approached each other and isolated the former Soviet Union. Today, China wants to exclude the US through a triangular maneuver. continue reading →
Russia wants ‘common view’ on global security policy
Shortly before the China-Russia summit in Beijing, Moscow has secured China’s support in the Ukraine crisis, according to Kremlin sources. “China supports Russia’s demands for security guarantees,” Putin’s diplomatic adviser Yuri Ushakov said in Moscow on Wednesday. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping planned to lay out their “common view” on international security policy in […] continue reading →
Russia and China extend friendship
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has won China’s support for his demand for binding security agreements from the West. China’s President Xi Jinping assured Putin of this in a video conference, a representative of the presidential office in Moscow announced on Wednesday. Earlier, Putin had briefed Xi on his recent conversation with US President Joe Biden. […] continue reading →
Summit meeting planned between Xi and Putin
Barely a week after US President Joe Biden’s democracy summit (China.Table reported), the Chinese government is seeking demonstrative solidarity with Russia. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin plan to hold a virtual summit on Wednesday. “The two heads of state will give full review of China-Russia relations and cooperation in various […] continue reading →
Putin attends Olympic Games as a “good friend”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged his presence at the kick-off of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “Xi invited his good friend Putin to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday. This, he said, shows once again how deep the partnership between China and […] continue reading →
Xi and Putin consolidate cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met via video link for the second time in a month on Monday. The leaders issued a joint statement opposing “interference in the internal affairs of other countries under the guise of democracy and human rights” and “unilateral sanctions”, state media reported. Xi and Putin […] continue reading →
Xi and Putin: joint involvement in Afghanistan
China and Russia announced a cooperation to bring stability to the region after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. During a video conference, China’s President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced that they would exchange intelligence information and hold regular talks on Afghanistan in the future. The talks took place as part […] continue reading →