Putin Will Visit Xi, Testing a ‘No Limits’ Partnership
New York TimesMAY 2024
Putin to Visit China This Week
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
As China-Russia's so-called no-limits partnership has its actual limits tested by growing challenges from the West, it's unclear what the outcome of Putin's latest state visit could be. For its part, the Kremlin seeks more support for its economy and war in Ukraine. Yet, if Putin gets what he wants, Beijing may risk its ties with the West.
Establishment-critical narrative
It's certainly not a surprise that Putin is heading to China for his first state visit after re-election as, if anything, the West's campaign against Russia has prompted the country to pivot to the East and deepen its strategic partnership with Beijing. As pillars of the multipolar world, bilateral cooperation is key to encouraging a new international order.