China is a supporter of China. They’ll readily drop Russia in a heartbeat if the advantages outweigh the advantages of supporting them (cheap oil and gas). I don’t think they ideologically care about supporting Russia. Historically, the relations between them were never very good.
Yes, I fully agree. Beijing aims at gaining a large chunk of what today belongs to the Russian Federation, it’s supporting Putin’s war (and closely watching the West’s reaction to it) as they are heading for a war with Taiwan … but whatever they do, the regime in Beijing is neither Europe nor anyone else’s friend.
China is a supporter of China. They’ll readily drop Russia in a heartbeat if the advantages outweigh the advantages of supporting them (cheap oil and gas). I don’t think they ideologically care about supporting Russia. Historically, the relations between them were never very good.
Don’t forget that a lot of the Russian colaboration was an anti-West sentiment.
With Trump being able to smell what Putin had for breakfast, but also ramping up the Chinese trade war, those positions are no longer as aligned.
And with recent economical aversion of chinese influence growing in Europe, they could use a backup plan to maintain access to the European market
Yes, I fully agree. Beijing aims at gaining a large chunk of what today belongs to the Russian Federation, it’s supporting Putin’s war (and closely watching the West’s reaction to it) as they are heading for a war with Taiwan … but whatever they do, the regime in Beijing is neither Europe nor anyone else’s friend.