China and Russia uniteChina and Russia unite on world order
China and Russia used a high-level meeting in Beijing on Thursday to present a shared view of a more multipolar world and push back against Western-led rules.
The talks came as Russian President Vladimir Putin left without any clear new deal or major concession, limiting the immediate gains for Moscow.
The exchange matters because it signals continued alignment between two major powers as they challenge the current international order.
Chinese Perspective
Chinese officials framed the meeting as evidence that Beijing and Moscow can coordinate on questions of global governance and resist pressure from the West. The emphasis was on long-term alignment rather than a single transactional outcome.
Russian Perspective
Russian officials and commentators presented the talks as proof that the partnership with China remains strong despite Western sanctions and diplomatic isolation. At the same time, the lack of concrete gains suggests Moscow did not secure a major new breakthrough.
- China and Russia first signed a modern strategic partnership in the 1990s.
- The Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences is one of China’s major policy research institutions.
- ASEAN includes 10 Southeast Asian states and often seeks to balance larger powers.
Russia-Ukraine War
Russia and Ukraine are locked in an retaliatory long-range drone and missile war that now strikes deep into both countries, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Crimea, and major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv and Dnipro. Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks on June 26, striking 12 Russian regions and hitting key energy targets, while Russia continues massive retaliatory bombardments that kill civilians and destroy infrastructure.
26 June, 09:41 AM
Ukraine unleashes massive drone bombardment on 12 Russian regions24 June, 10:31 AM
Ukrainian drones knock out power in Russian-held Sevastopol22 June, 03:20 PM
Ukraine strikes Russian missile electronics plant in Voronezh
