"Continuing exports of Chinese parts and technology have also helped Russia's military industry keep up with demand from the front line in Ukraine. Beijing and Moscow may have a strong economic relationship, but what really unites them at the moment is their shared analysis of the US-led West and the danger it poses to the rest of the world."
A US president pledged to separate Russia and China but recent actions mirror earlier counterproductive policies that encouraged a Russo-Chinese alliance. Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after hosting Donald Trump, suggesting coordination following the Xi-Trump summit. Iran-related conflict has accelerated ties by increasing China’s reliance on Russian oil and gas after the Strait of Hormuz closure, while providing Russia funds for its war in Ukraine. Bilateral trade rose by nearly 20% in the first four months of the year. Energy cooperation is expected to expand, including potential progress on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline and increased gas imports. Chinese technology exports also support Russia’s military industry, and both countries share a view of the US-led West as dangerous.
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