Updated · PRESSENZA – International News Agency · May 17
RT Attacks China’s 'Junior Partner' Stance as $200 Billion Projects Stall Before Putin Visit
Updated
Updated · PRESSENZA – International News Agency · May 17
RT Attacks China’s 'Junior Partner' Stance as $200 Billion Projects Stall Before Putin Visit
2 articles · Updated · PRESSENZA – International News Agency · May 17
RT published an unusually sharp critique of China days before Vladimir Putin’s trip, arguing Beijing still treats Moscow as a subordinate partner rather than an equal strategic power.
More than $200 billion in announced joint projects remain only partly implemented, the commentary said, because Chinese firms are moving cautiously on investment and technology commitments amid sanctions risk.
The article framed the relationship as nearing a decision point: China either accepts deeper, more equal strategic interdependence with Russia or leaves Moscow to pursue potentially painful compromises with the United States.
Coming less than a week after Donald Trump’s visit, the intervention suggests Russian media are publicly pressuring Beijing ahead of summit diplomacy that could shape the future Eurasian balance.
Is Russia’s public criticism of China a genuine ultimatum or a calculated bluff ahead of Putin's meeting with Xi?
Will China risk forming a true alliance with Russia, or is Moscow's potential pivot to the US now inevitable?
Surging $241 Billion China-Russia Trade Highlights Unequal Partnership and Strategic Risks for Moscow
Overview
Recent high-level meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have highlighted a deepening partnership between Russia and China. Following Putin’s state visit to China in May 2024, a surge in dealmaking across sectors like energy and defense signaled robust cooperation. This growing relationship is further reflected in record-breaking trade figures, with bilateral trade reaching $241 billion in 2023 and continuing to rise in 2024. Russian exports to China and imports from China have both hit new highs, underscoring the expanding and practical ties between the two countries amid shifting global dynamics.