Games between allies. Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow
Games between allies. Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow

Author(s): Witold Rodkiewicz, Michał Bogusz
Subject(s): Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Political behavior, Comparative politics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Xi Jinping; Vladimir Putin; Moscow; Russia; China; Moscow summit; impact of the war on Russian-Chinese relations; alliance;
Summary/Abstract: The official visit by Xi Jinping, the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to Moscow on 21–23 March was a demonstration of his country’s continued support for Russia in its conflict with the West. It also served as confirmation that Beijing and Moscow will continue to work for the revision of the international order, and therefore they regard each other as indispensable partners. The decisions on economic cooperation announced at the summit, and their intended results, point to a growing asymmetry in Sino-Russian economic relations. Economically, Russia is falling into a deep trade dependence on the PRC, its technology, and the use of the Chinese currency (RMB) for international settlements. Beijing is also showing growing ambitions to shape the security situation in the post-Soviet area, something previously reserved for Moscow.

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