Back then, Washington was able to exploit the multiple frictions that had built up in relations between the brotherly communist states and included military clashes over a disputed section of their border in 1969.
Today, the US has no such possibility. Over the past 30 years, China and Russia have built a relationship around common interests that is highly pragmatic, flexible and resilient to shocks. They are united by their [determination to reduce Western dominance](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/xi-moscow-meeting-putin-power-move-message-trump-3682825?ico=in-line_link) of international affairs and create what they term a “just” global order based on non-Western norms and values.
Like Russia, China sees divisions and weakness in the West, but its [instinct is to play the long game](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/trump-kickstarted-americas-downfall-world-china-3634001?ico=in-line_link) and seek evolutionary change in international affairs. By contrast, Moscow is in a hurry, and its approach is revolutionary. It wants to break what remains of Western unity and exploit the emerging chaos to dictate the establishment of a new security architecture in Europe, one that restores an exclusive zone of Russian interest.
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Late last year as he was campaigning to return to the White House, [Donald Trump](https://inews.co.uk/topic/donald-trump?srsltid=AfmBOoqUJOsox8tSs3178O5J61w50bR_DqZuidT63GrzOIlc9RelXdNS&ico=in-line_link) said that if elected, he would work hard to “ununite” China and Russia.
Foreign policy experts have dubbed this Trump’s “reverse Nixon strategy”. They are referring to Richard Nixon’s diplomatic coup when he met Chinese leader Mao Zedong, ending over 20 years of hostility with communist China and breaking Beijing’s alliance with [Moscow](https://inews.co.uk/topic/moscow?srsltid=AfmBOorabuuRB8Be5T8VNvBLzk_3bDkpR6LKYCy7DCsHocPH2ZJx76VW&ico=in-line_link).
Back then, Washington was able to exploit the multiple frictions that had built up in relations between the brotherly communist states and included military clashes over a disputed section of their border in 1969.
Today, the US has no such possibility. Over the past 30 years, China and Russia have built a relationship around common interests that is highly pragmatic, flexible and resilient to shocks. They are united by their [determination to reduce Western dominance](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/xi-moscow-meeting-putin-power-move-message-trump-3682825?ico=in-line_link) of international affairs and create what they term a “just” global order based on non-Western norms and values.
This does not mean to say that China and Russia do not have differences. They do, but they are manageable. For example, the Chinese leadership was reportedly unimpressed by Moscow’s decision late last year to [deepen relations with North Korea](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/north-korea-gaining-sensitive-tech-wealth-russia-weakness-3481928?srsltid=AfmBOoqAgGiZAQIsSuTdD17KZFWfUeLrQ5fXK1QAyGireSyAhuh0UMuI&ico=in-line_link) to support its war in Ukraine. Chinese policymakers fear that the signing of a [mutual defence](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/putin-north-korea-visit-weapons-war-support-3117028?srsltid=AfmBOorI67LUJfICJAOfvi5w2fbg-4CzKlLJ-kdy4m4nhBhKwTvRR5kG&ico=in-line_link) treaty by the two countries might complicate Beijing’s relations with Pyongyang.
Like Russia, China sees divisions and weakness in the West, but its [instinct is to play the long game](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/trump-kickstarted-americas-downfall-world-china-3634001?ico=in-line_link) and seek evolutionary change in international affairs. By contrast, Moscow is in a hurry, and its approach is revolutionary. It wants to break what remains of Western unity and exploit the emerging chaos to dictate the establishment of a new security architecture in Europe, one that restores an exclusive zone of Russian interest.
This explains [Vladimir Putin’s](https://inews.co.uk/topic/vladimir-putin?srsltid=AfmBOoq7R52rpNP0gW4QzHZS2LD0EmhTuJyGGM8avfQoozEJfBiCA4i8&ico=in-line_link) decision to unleash [full-scale war on Ukraine](https://inews.co.uk/topic/russia-ukraine-war?srsltid=AfmBOopffB_kcDqUwvIQCCNghZNVyuk8x5Nnn_kqfsMNWR8XuqgcvOYd&ico=in-line_link). Despite its stated neutrality in the conflict and a platitudinous “peace plan” drawn up with Brazil, China has stood by Russia’s side and [enabled it to continue fighting](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/xi-supercharge-russia-war-red-line-3059759?ico=in-line_link). Without Chinese support, Russia would have sued for peace long ago.
Shocking news to me lol
2 Seasoned Politicians that survived nearly 2 decades with firm power in hand vs a fool that had 4 bankruptcies. Color me surprised.
Doesn’t take much
Big surprise, trump would be outsmarted by a toaster
Lol no-one saw that coming!
Trump would be outsmarted by a goldfish
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