Reimagining Global Order: China’s Quest for Dominance and Its Budding Alliance with Russia
As discontent simmers in China over the United States’ relentless pushback against its aspiration to become a global superpower, the Chinese government remains steadfast in its pursuit of establishing a novel world order with Beijing at its epicenter. Recent events have witnessed China adopting a more assertive tone regarding potential conflicts with the U.S., while simultaneously basking in the glory of a notable diplomatic triumph in the Middle East.
The Sino-Russian Bond: Unity in Defiance
Monday saw Chinese President Xi Jinping embark on a momentous journey to the Russian capital, where he met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The meeting serves as an unambiguous reminder of China’s burgeoning global presence, signaling a heightened risk of confrontation with the U.S. and its allies.
The Significance of Xi’s Moscow Sojourn
Xi’s foray into Russia marks his maiden visit following Putin’s contentious invasion of Ukraine in February. As the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin on Friday, indicting him of war crimes in Ukraine, Xi’s arrival stands as a potent symbol of solidarity. It is worth noting that neither Russia, China, nor the U.S. are members of the court.
With the impending visit, Putin extolled his “good old friend” Xi in an op-ed for the People’s Daily, celebrating their “no limits” alliance forged just prior to Ukraine’s invasion. He expressed gratitude for China’s substantial contributions towards resolving the ongoing conflict.
Xi, in turn, published an article elucidating China’s peace plan for Ukraine, arguing that it mirrors the international community’s consensus on the crisis. However, the West has spurned the 12-point proposal as excessively favorable to Russia.
China’s Escalating Anti-U.S. Sentiment and Views on Global Diplomacy
As the chasm between U.S.-China relations deepens, Xi and his top brass have ramped up their anti-U.S. rhetoric. In a fiery speech, Xi lambasted the U.S. for posing “severe challenges” to China via a strategy of “containment, encirclement, and suppression.” China’s newly-appointed foreign minister, Qin Gang, subsequently cautioned of an inescapable clash and conflict between the world’s two leading economies, should the U.S. fail to amend its policies.
Xi’s words represent the most candid anti-U.S. sentiment from a Chinese leader in decades, signifying a marked departure from China’s erstwhile reticence in expressing dissatisfaction with Washington.
Alas, the cordial rapport between President Joe Biden and Xi, as well as Biden’s emphasis on the potential for bilateral collaboration, appear insufficient to bridge the ever-widening gap. The adversarial undertone permeating U.S. political discourse on China-related matters convinces Beijing that profound disagreements cannot be surmounted through dialogue between the two leaders alone.
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