Moscow’s Controversial Stance on Beijing: Is US a ‘Wedge’ Between Russia and China?
President Vladimir Putin’s summit with U.S. President Joe Biden in Geneva on June 16 has unleashed another hot topic—the Moscow stance toward Beijing. While China was not part of official discussions between the two leaders, it was not ignored by both pro-Kremlin and liberal Russian media who analyzed the meeting. “Biden drives a wedge between […]
President Vladimir Putin’s summit with U.S. President Joe Biden in Geneva on June 16 has unleashed another hot topic—the Moscow stance toward Beijing. While China was not part of official discussions between the two leaders, it was not ignored by both pro-Kremlin and liberal Russian media who analyzed the meeting. “Biden drives a wedge between Russia and China,” stated Dmitry Bavyrin in pro-Kremlin Vzglyad online news outlet. He was echoed by the liberal-leaning Nezavisimaya Gazeta: “…the grand American strategy is aimed at a systemic, comprehensive and lasting containment of China. For the success of this strategy, it is fundamentally important to prevent an allied rapprochement between Beijing and Moscow.” The paper made the point in a post-summit editorial titled “Biden and Putin started the game. Quite possibly a great game.” The nature and aim of the big game are still unclear, but some Russian experts agree that Washington is giving ...
