RUSSIA INSIDER – Let’s start with the statement by Mr Jin Ping (…) First, he said the “prosperity and development of Russia” was an opportunity for China’s development. And second, he underlined the need for Russia and China to cooperate in defending their respective sovereignties. There was no need for Mr Xi to specify from whom they needed to defend their sovereignty, that was perfectly clear to everyone.
It’s also clear that American “hawks” won’t forgive Beijing for its behavior, and that Xi Jin Ping not only thought twice but obtained the backing of the Chinese political elite for this statement.