Illustration: Craig Stephens
Opinion
Opinion
Russia is no friend to China. In fact, Xi’s friendship with Putin is a betrayal of the Chinese people
- Russia has little to offer China, other than a means to antagonise the US. Xi’s courtship of Moscow makes no sense because it ignores the animosity that has defined Sino-Russian relations since the Treaty of Nerchinsk in the 17th century
Illustration: Craig Stephens