The Russia–China Partnership Was Made in America
The recent summit between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping highlighted the strengthening partnership between Russia and China, marked by over 40 signed cooperation agreements. U.S. foreign policy decisions have been criticized for driving Russia closer to China, particularly through NATO's eastward expansion. Despite efforts to isolate Russia, many nations, including China, have continued to deepen their ties with Moscow.
- ▪Putin and Xi signed over 40 cooperation agreements at their recent summit.
- ▪U.S. policies have been blamed for pushing Russia into a closer partnership with China.
- ▪China has increased imports of Russian oil and natural gas, undermining U.S. economic strategies against Russia.
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Foreign Affairs The Russia–China Partnership Was Made in America U.S. strategic planners unwisely drove Moscow into Beijing’s arms. (Photo by Maxim Shemetov - China Pool/Getty Images) Ted Galen Carpenter Jun 7, 2026 12:03 AM Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Last month’s summit meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping—during which the leaders signed over 40 cooperation agreements and deepened their nations’ strategic partnership—provides just the latest sign that diplomatic, economic, and military cooperation between Russia and China is robust and continues to rise. That trend is profoundly distressing to political and media elites in the United States, most of whom are fervent defenders of America’s fading global hegemony.
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