Xi Jinping travels to Moscow as a guest of honor in front of the victory day parade
Xi Jinping travels to Moscow as a guest of honor in front of the victory day parade
a strong sign of unit
The presence of XI Jinping is a strong sign of unity between the two autocrats and their nations at a moment when the "America First" diplomacy of US President Donald Trump shakes global alliances and redesigned the relationships between Washington and the two powers. In his statements last month, Putin XI described as his "main guest".
international political dynamics
The other heads of state who will take part in the celebrations are Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vietnam's President to Lam and Belarus' leader Alexander Lukaschenko. Contingents of the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army will also take part in the move, which takes place under the shadow of Putin's attack on Ukraine.
To celebrate the event, Putin suggested a Three-day arms arrival As an attempt to interrupt the military strength of Russia continuously in front of foreign dignitaries. The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj rejected the proposal and referred to him as "Theatrale Performance “.
Ukraine and their attack tactics
Ukraine has carried out several drone attacks on Moscow in the course of the war, including in the last few days, which is about temporary closures of airports in the capital. The biggest attack on the Russian capital in March demanded three lives. The Ukraine explains that their attacks aim to destroy the infrastructure that is decisive for Moscow and are an answer to Russia's continuing attacks on Ukrainian territory.
The global competitive situation
The "Day of Victory" on May 9th is one of the greatest celebrations in Russia and marks the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945 to the Soviet Union. This day has become increasingly important among Putin, who wrongly claims that his war in Ukraine is a "denazification". In previous years the declined Front lines of this war were mobilized.
Europe celebrates its day before the defeat (VE Day), which marks the surrender of Germany on all fronts.
XI Jinping's visit to Moscow
The visit of XI has already been his third stay in Russia since Putin's war started more than three years ago. But since his last visit a little more than six months ago, a lot has changed. China and the USA are now in a escalated trade war threatens, and Beijing sees itself forced to strengthen his friendships and trade relationships with other nations, including Russia.
Moskau, on the other hand, has a Found compared to its predecessor, However, with skepticism, however, looks at the recently improved relationships between Washington and Kiev shows.
common perspectives of China and Russia
"Now ... there are more incentives between China and Russia to present a solid picture of their orientation," says Yun Sun, director of the China program in the Washington Think Tank Stimson Center. "In view of the turbulence created by Washington's politics in the world, China and Russia will signal that there is still stability and credibility on international affairs and that there was already an increase in entameticization," she added.
an Article of the state news agency Xinhua recently claimed that XI and Putin would "lead the right direction of global governance, clearly against unilateralism and bullying and work together towards an equal and orderly world with multipolar and integrative economic globalization."
resource access and trade relationships
During this visit, XI will aim to ensure China's continued access to Russia's natural resources and markets. The country now faces 145 % tariffs to most exports to the United States, while it has introduced high retaliation tariffs."In view of the current policy of the American government towards China, China needs Russia in many ways - in stores in terms of energy resources," explains Tamás Matura, a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. These trade conflicts - and Trump's questioning of the economic and strategic relationships of the United States to Europe - have also created a possible way for China to repair relationships with Europe.
"Many European observers will look at and listen to XI Jinping's speech in Moscow - will he talk about peace in Ukraine in a meaningful sense? Will China change its fundamental attitude to support Russia and his war effort against Ukraine, which would make the relationship with Europe easier?" asks Matura.
In the past few months, similar questions have been raised whether a changed US position Moscow could bring closer to Washington-at the expense of Beijings. Trump has the traditional US policy towards Russia
Nevertheless, there are signs of impatience in the Trump administration with Putin's continuous assault on Ukraine, despite the proposal supported by Ukraine for a 30-day ceasefire. The recent agreement between Washington and Kiev about raw materials Washington viewed. strong bilateral relationships
Regardless of this, close observers say from both XI and Putin's governments that there is little incentive for both to give up their carefully elaborated relationships with deep ideological and economic advantages. "Russia is together with China" with the support of the international order, explains Wang Yiwei, director of the Institute for International Affairs at the Renmin University in the Chinese capital.
"Russia is distrust the USA ... and the basic enemy attitude towards Russia in the United States and in the West cannot be changed (by Trump)," added Wang. However, analysts agree that XI and Putin's meetings will probably send another message in the coming days: China and Russia are still as close as ever.
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