China Hedges Its Bets on Putin, Who Turns Frosty Toward His Own Premier Over a Visit to Beijing
‘China may be looking beyond Putin and seeking to cultivate alternative relationships in Russia,’ one analyst says.
With Russia bogged down in Ukraine, Communist China may be hedging its bets on the future of President Putin.
Little noticed by the outside world, a routine trade mission trip in May by Russia’s prime minister to Shanghai spiraled into a red carpet reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Breaking protocol, the Chinese party boss, Xi Jinping, warmly greeted Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin for a one-on-one meeting.
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