President Xi Jinping meets with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, on Nov 13, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Newsweek: China Backs Russia After Putin Warns West They'll Regret Crossing 'Red Line'
Amid growing tensions between the United States and Russia, China threw its support behind Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling the two nations "comprehensive strategic partners of coordination in the new era."
In a recent state of the union address, Putin reminded Western leaders of the country's nuclear arsenal and warned the West not to cross a "red line." Any country that provoked threats to Russia's fundamental security would "regret their deeds more than they have regretted anything in a long time," according to Putin.
When asked about Putin's comment, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said China and Russia will "continue to understand and support each other in safeguarding our respective sovereignty, security and development interests."
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WNU Editor: This relationship has been close for the past two decades .... Leaders of Russia and China tighten their grips, grow closer (AP). But there are points of friction .... China Backs Russia After Putin Warns West They'll Regret Crossing 'Red Line' (Natasha Kuhrt, The Conversation).
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China has a big interest in NATO mobilization, that's a lot of US strength "frozen" in Europe and less in Asia. A war in Europe would be a blessing for China which could fix the Taiwan problem.
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