Xi, Putin huddle |
Xi Jinping playing host to Vladimir Putin just days after Donald Trump's landmark visit is an extension of Chinese clout in global affairs. As Beijing and Moscow enjoy a common denominator of begging to differ with the Westminster governance, and are eager to nurture a parallel system of international relations, the summit has come at an opportune moment.
The 40-day war in the Middle East has changed the world for all times to come, and that was unequivocally underscored by both Putin and Xi as they called for cementing their........