China-Russia Relationship and Mutual Support

During the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Vladimir Putin expressed strong support for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and praised its achievements. This highlights the close friendship between Putin and Xi Jinping, as well as a possible quid pro quo arrangement, where Russia supports the BRI in exchange for China's tacit support over the invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, China and Russia have shown similar rhetorical positions on issues such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas, displaying caution and ambiguity in their responses.