"At their meeting in Beijing today, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin made a show of how close they've become. Putin and Xi, referring to each other as friends, praised the strength of their relationship as their two countries advanced an agreement to build a gas pipeline that would bind their economies even more tightly together."
"The continued friendship between the two leaders is a stark reminder that Donald Trump, despite his attempted outreach to Russia and talk of "ununiting" America's two major rivals, hasn't redrawn the global map of strategic alliances to his advantage. But here's the curious thing: Neither has China. Within weeks of the inauguration, many observers-I was one of them -warned that by courting Russia and punishing Europe, Trump might be handing the world"
Xi and Putin publicly emphasized close ties and advanced a gas pipeline deal to more tightly bind their economies. Donald Trump’s outreach to Russia and rhetoric about dividing rivals has not realigned global strategic alliances in Washington’s favor. China has not capitalized on perceived U.S. disarray to win over American allies. Beijing’s support for Russia on Ukraine and firm trade positions hindered improved relations with Europe, as seen in an unproductive Beijing-EU summit. Chinese diplomacy signaled unwillingness to accept a Russian defeat in Ukraine, and ongoing Chinese assertiveness has continued to alienate regional neighbors.
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