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The Putin-Xi Summit and Its Implications for the Region

May 21, 2024
Shane Leary and Miles Yu discuss the Putin-Xi summit, analyzing their joint statement, developing relationship, and Putin's visit to Harbin. They also preview Taiwan's Presidential inauguration, highlighting the complexities of Russo-Chinese relations, China's role in mediating the Ukraine crisis, and the threat of the Moscow-Beijing alliance on global stability.
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  • Putin and Xi Jinping pledge partnership against U.S. hegemony in joint statement.
  • Challenges arise from balancing anti-West alliance aims with avoiding backlash in Russia-China partnership.

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Putin and Xi Jinping Summit in China

Putin and Xi Jinping's recent summit in China led to a joint statement pledging a new era of partnership against U.S. hegemony. The meeting's timing was notable, potentially in response to U.S. Secretary of State Blinken's recent visit to Beijing. Xi Jinping aims to solidify an anti-West alliance with Russia, though balancing this with avoiding backlash against the Russia-China partnership poses challenges.

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