Meketa Connectives: China and Russia Closer Than Ever

Even as Russian forces mobilized along Ukraine’s border in early 2022, President Vladmir Putin and President Xi Jinping declared their commitment to their “no limits partnership.”

Since that time, China’s apparent military and financial neutrality has been uncovered to reveal ever-increasing military, economic, and financial support of Russia. The isolation by western countries of Russia and China, along with Iran and North Korea, appears to be driving US adversaries closer together.