Xi-Putin Relations and the view from Riga

Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, an expert on China-Russia relations and the Head of the China Studies Centre at Riga Stradins University, dives into the complex dynamics between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. She reveals how their apparent solidarity may hide deeper tensions and emphasizes their strategic uses of each other for national gain. Bērziņa-Čerenkova also discusses the geopolitical implications of NATO's stance during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and how cultural narratives play a critical role in the evolving landscape of international relations.