China used to be Russia’s junior partner. Ukraine changed that.

Summary

This article by Hayes Brown, writing for MSNBC, makes the following points:

• The seemingly strengthened relationship between Russia and China has now proved more informal.
• Any hopes the Kremlin had of an equal partnership with Beijing has slipped away following the failure of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
• China's growing economy is also partly responsible for making China the more senior partner in the relationship. See: How China is helping to prop up the Russian economy through the war in Ukraine | CNN Business

References

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References from the Web:

• MAR 2022 China reverses roles in arms trade with Russia—Financial Times
• FEB 2023 Beyond the Putin-Xi Relationship: China, Russia, and Great Power Politics—The Diplomat

Source Information:

• Article Source: https://www.msnbc.com/
• Media Check: MSNBC - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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