S5/10Economic

The Putin-Xi Summit and the Asymmetry of the China-Russia Partnership

While both states share dissatisfaction with the Western-led international order and seek a more multipolar system, the summit revealed important differences.

28 May 2026, 12:47 UTCSource: The Diplomat

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