This week in China-Russia relations: The People’s Liberation Army is sending troops to Russia to join military games, as Putin offers moral and ideological support for his best friends in Beijing.
China’s trade with Russia is roaring back as companies find ‘seams’ in the sanctions regime.
The Dragon and the Bear will only get closer as Western tensions with China and Russia mount.
Chinese imports of Russian crude showed signs of weakening, while Beijing may be facing a potential overseas debt crisis aggravated by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, a recent Japanese Ministry of Defense white paper is critical of China and Russia.