Why the Xi–Putin Summit Matters Beyond Beijing

The Xi-Putin summit, held shortly after US President Donald Trump visited China, underscores strong cooperation between the two new superpowers and signals a new front against Western aggression.

Moscow and Beijing Against Western Unilateralism

Moscow and Beijing have long been advocating global peace and raising their concerns about Washington’s unilateral aggression in South America, Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East. During this recent summit, the two sides signaled a coordinated front against this Western aggression, warning against a global return of the “law of the jungle”. With this statement, Moscow and Beijing have once again condemned the United States’ unilateral aggression against adversaries.

Russia and China also criticized President Trump’s intention of a $175 billion “Golden Dome” defense system, which aims to create a new missile field in the Midwest. This defense system is designed to shoot down missiles in space. However, it also risks sparking a global space and nuclear arms race between major powers, endangering global peace. President Putin and Xi also criticized the expiry of the last Russia-US arms control treaty, which was sidelined by the United States in February after the Trump administration failed to respond to Moscow’s proposal to extend the deal by a year. These developments suggest that the US administration seeks to escalate global tensions and spur an arms race with its Eastern rivals.

Energy Security and the Power of Siberia 2

The Western support for the Ukrainian aggression against Russia and mounting tension over the Middle East, especially Iran, have pushed Russia and China closer. The disruption of global maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a calamity that has affected the global economy and energy........

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