POLITICSSCMP CHINA
First Trump, then Putin go to China. Does great-power diplomacy now hinge on Beijing?
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing, but no major diplomatic breakthroughs emerged. Observers note Beijing's ability to manage its relationships with Moscow and Washington separately, maintaining a strategic partnership with Russia while engaging the US in a transactional, stability-focused manner.
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