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Russia, US increasingly see China as an anchor for peace and prosperity
Beijing’s desire for systemic stability guides its relations with Moscow and Washington, making it central to global mediation
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Bob Savic is head of international trade at the Global Policy Institute in London and visiting professor of international relations at the University of Nottingham.
Beijing is increasingly seen as key to securing international stability and economic opportunities, a status which both Washington and Moscow are converging on. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent foreign policy interactions with the leaders of the United States and Russia highlight China’s rising strategic position – acting as a significant player in global affairs, from the conflict in Ukraine to the volatile situation with Iran.
Xi’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin has become one of the defining geopolitical dynamics of the modern era, especially in the context of the Ukraine war and the broader reconfiguration of global power.
Putin’s comments earlier this month that the war in Ukraine may be “coming to an end” marked a notable rhetorical shift after years of grinding conflict and escalating geopolitical confrontation.
The statement may have been influenced by Beijing’s quiet behind-the-scenes diplomacy, consistently arguing for ceasefires and negotiations. More notably, Putin’s comments came before this week’s summit with Xi, held in Beijing, a major outcome of which was their joint declaration on the establishment of a multipolar world and a “new type” of international relations.
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