The Russians and Chinese are loudly denying their solid relationship--dare I call it a pact of steel?--can be split by Biden.
Biden better not even think of dividing Russia and China!
China and Russia may increase their military cooperation as part of a joint effort to “resist any attempt” to divide Moscow and Beijing.
"It can go further if necessary," Russian Ambassador Andrey Denisov said while touting military ties in an interview with China's state-run Global Times. ...
“True gold can stand the test of fire, and the difficult period has given more prominence to the unique strength and great value of the China-Russia relationship,” Xi told Putin, according to state media.
Methinks the ladies protest too much:
Western analysts tend to believe that Xi and Putin are overstating their partnership for political purposes while masking the suspicion that exists between the two sides.
“At the end of the day, Moscow does not want to be a suburb of Beijing,” the Heritage Foundation’s James Carafano said recently. “And at the end of the day, Beijing sees Moscow as a potential suburb.”
The relationship can always get closer as long as Russia is willing to bow lower and grovel harder in their appeasement of China. I mean, seriously, Putin doesn't think he has the starring role in this relationship, does he?
UPDATE: The American and allied air power edge. China hopes to close the large gap. Russia has more than enough to do without thinking about helping China.
