Is it my imagination or does it look like those two soldiers would rather shoot at each other than shake hands? Yeah, that's symbolic.
Russian-Chinese military ties don't mean they have an alliance:
It’s important to distinguish between a genuine military alliance and the picture-perfect imagery of authoritarian propaganda.
They are frenemies with temporary benefits, with Russia losing status, I say.
Still, they are aligned so I don’t ignore what exists now. But I do think we can peel Russia away from China based on fear.
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NOTE: Photo from the article.
