[Chad_the_Impaler]

China has realized there is nothing to be gained from partnering with Russia so they are backing away.

China backed Khaddafi in his civil war. Within 24 hours of Khaddafi's death, articles appeared in the official Chinese press denouncing him.

[Truthsearcher]

Yes, China only respect strength, if they back away from Putin and Russia, it’s because they see the writing on the wall. They have no intentions of going down with Russia.