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From China, with love: Why Xi called Putin on the day the Beijing leader turned 69 (The Diplomat)

From China, with love: Why Xi called Putin on the day the Beijing leader turned 69 (The Diplomat)

 


What did Chinese President Xi Jinping do on his 69th birthday? The celebrity called his friend Vladimir Putin to assure the Kremlin chief that bilateral relations remained at the highest level despite the global turmoil and transformation. The diplomat. Xi’s pledge to further support Putin for sovereignty and security is a rejection of warnings that the West is asking China to condemn Russia’s actions if it does not want to irreparably tarnish the world’s reputation.

Xi not only did not condemn Moscow’s actions, but promised to expand strategic coordination between the two countries.

Some in the international media have said of the last telephone conversation between the two leaders, and indeed the only one since Russia invaded Ukraine, that it was about retaliation. They compared it to Xi’s statement on the day the Beijing Winter Olympics began, in which the Chinese president said relations between the two countries know no bounds.

However, the talks between Xi and Putin are very important considering reports that Beijing fired Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng on the eve of Xi’s birthday.

Why the Russian expert in China was fired

In late May, indications began that Le, Russia’s top expert on Beijing’s foreign policy decision-making system, had been demoted to a post in the National Broadcasting Administration, becoming the first political casualty of the war in Ukraine.

Beijing’s sudden move was seen as punishment for the Chinese official for his misinterpretation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Analysts said Le was accused of promoting too close a relationship with Moscow and did not foresee Russia invading Ukraine, a combination of factors that are now tarnishing China’s reputation internationally.

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Le’s dismissal was interpreted by Western media officials as a sign that Beijing is limiting its support for Moscow for fear of ruining its relations with the rest of Europe. Photo: Profimedia Images

Le’s dismissal was interpreted by Western media officials as a sign that Beijing is limiting its support for Moscow for fear of ruining its relations with the rest of Europe, according to The Diplomat.

But Xi’s decision to call Putin on Chinese Leader’s Day and the conversation itself show how difficult the Western view of China’s reality is, especially when it comes to Beijing’s foreign policy and the Chinese president’s actions. .

The fact that Xi called on Putin to ensure that the development of economic, military and defense ties between the two countries continue, at a time when the Russian presence in Ukraine shows no signs that it will end too soon, bury everything they hope Beijing will reassess its relationship with Moscow. China does not seem too worried that its image will suffer from its proximity to Russia.

How the West has misinterpreted the evolution of the Beijing-Moscow relationship

During the conversation between Xi and Putin, the Chinese leader reiterated that Beijing has always independently reviewed the situation in Ukraine and wishes to promote an appropriate solution to the crisis in Ukraine – the same message he expressed during the talks. with US President Joe Biden. .

In mid-March, when Xi spoke with Biden, the West interpreted the Chinese president’s statement as a sign that Beijing was beginning to regret banking on a close relationship with Moscow, one increasingly uncomfortable for the Chinese. said Russia had become an inappropriate friend in China’s view.

Essentially, these views and many other similar views expressed in the Western world were based on the following (false) premises:

  • China’s support for Russia waned with Moscow’s military failure in the Ukrainian war;
  • Besides Beijing fearing that its economy and trade would be affected by the conflict, Chinese leaders became very concerned about Putin’s use of nuclear weapons;
  • Russia has failed in its goal of preventing NATO from expanding into its security zone (see the case of Finland and Sweden), which is also Beijing’s main accusation against the West and his guilt in starting the war in Ukraine;
  • China trembles under the pressure of the United States, which asks (even threatens) not to offer aid to Russia;
  • China was taken completely by surprise and grew increasingly frustrated with the illogical and irrational scale of Putin’s ambitions.

All of the factors mentioned above (and many more) have contributed to the mainstream narrative in which the West explains the reason for the sacrifice of former Chinese Vice Minister Le Yucheng.

However, the June 15 phone call between Xi and Putin shows that what led to Le’s dismissal most likely had to do with disputes within the Chinese Communist Party. Moreover, events in Ukraine have not undermined Xi’s commitment to the blossoming Sino-Russian partnership.

Xi’s loyalty to Putin, as evidenced by statements made by Beijing and Moscow, is a continuation of Le’s remarks after his meeting with Russian diplomat Andrei Denisov: China is committed to strengthening strategic coordination with Russia, regardless of changes in the international landscape.

As he wrote The Economist, The war in Ukraine will determine how China sees the world…and how dangerous it will become.

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In 2013, during his first year in office, Xi invited Putin to cut the cake and drink vodka on the day the Chinese leader turned 61. Photo: Profimedia Images

How Xi celebrated other birthdays with Putin

The mid-month phone call would not be the first time that the current leaders of China and Russia, who share a deep distrust of the West, have wished him a happy birthday.

In 2013, during his first year in office, Xi invited Putin to cut the cake and drink vodka on the day the Chinese leader turned 61 at a conference in Indonesia. Putin, on the other hand, surprised Xi on the day he turned 66 with ice cream, cake and champagne when they met at a summit in Tajikistan.

The most recent conversation, however, was more than a social or cultural initiative. It was a gift and perhaps a political appeal through which the leader of Beijing truly showed the world that his friendship for Putin knows no bounds.

Publisher: Raúl Neoiu

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