China Declared Its Russia Friendship Had ‘No Limits.’ It’s Having Second Thoughts.

In preparing for Putin’s Feb visit, Xi focused on one country, and it wasn’t Ukraine. His alignment with Putin was aimed at presenting a united front against the US. That objective means China will continue to keep Russia around as a strategic collaborator.

— Lingling Wei 魏玲灵 (@Lingling_Wei) March 3, 2022

Fun fact: A thousand years ago, China was in the emperor-ruled and feudal Song Dynasty, known for a highly developed bureaucracy.

— Lingling Wei 魏玲灵 (@Lingling_Wei) March 3, 2022

Since rising to power in late 2012, Xi has made himself the dominant voice in China’s foreign policy and put emphasis on what he calls “big-power diplomacy” …

— Lingling Wei 魏玲灵 (@Lingling_Wei) March 3, 2022

…the Central National Security Commission of the Communist Party, which reports directly to the Politburo/Xi, has more say in shaping foreign policy than the Foreign Ministry.

— Lingling Wei 魏玲灵 (@Lingling_Wei) March 3, 2022