Al Jazeera | Leonid Ragozin
Donald Trump's second term policies, despite his pledge to “un-unite” Russia and China, have inadvertently strengthened their alliance, mirroring predecessors' counterproductive strategies. Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly after Trump's visit, signaling robust coordination. The ongoing Iran war has significantly bolstered Russo-Chinese ties, particularly due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, making China critically reliant on Russian oil and gas. Bilateral trade surged by nearly 20 percent in the first four months of this year, with plans for expanded energy cooperation, including the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. Chinese technology exports also support Russia's military industry in Ukraine. Both nations are united by a shared perception of the US-led West as a "rogue and fundamentally irrational actor," contrasting sharply with Nixon's successful 1970s detente strategy. US actions in Ukraine and provocative rhetoric on Taiwan further solidify this alliance, with the destruction in Iran serving as a powerful incentive for Moscow and Beijing to coordinate actions and avoid separate deals with Washington.
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